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What I Left Behind

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Cheska

What I Left BehindCheska
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	What I Left Behind

You tell me how lucky I am to be here right now,

never how unfortunate I am

to let go of all the people I used to know;

to let go of all the memories

in order to take a step forward in life.


I feel like an unseen thread of nostalgia binds me,

tying me to those who gave me comfort.

All the jokes we made…

All those laughs …

It’s like trying to touch smoke.

Where is it now?



Hey, I’m sorry you have to feel like the world is against you. Sometimes when we desire a better position in life, we forget to see the advantages. So try to remind yourself to be grateful because you do have a better life than some people — not in a way that you should be happy they are experiencing hardship, but in a way to find gratitude for your own life. 


I mean, that’s just life, as they say: “It is what it is”.

Fresh Voices Rangatahi 2024.

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