The PoetryNobody hands you a new life for free — you have to be willing to leave the old one on the table, even the parts that used to fit you just fine.

The PoetryYou don't earn softness by exhausting yourself first. The body keeps its own receipts, whether or not you've been "productive" enough to deserve a break.

The PoetryThe version of the truth you practice too long stops sounding like you. Say the first true thing — it's usually the one that matters.