Cleansed

There is a joyfulness in the air

I am cleansed

I faced the heartaches

And the fears

I faced the failures 

And defeats

And arrived at the place

Where I am

Simply me

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I am reminded of the beautiful words

Of a beautiful man

"I do not need to prove anything

To anyone...

Including myself-"

Gandalf's words

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And today

Many years later

I understand

I am slowly getting to

"A quiet mind"

There is a joyfulness in the air

I am happy 

I am here-