Alyssa's Song of Myself
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This document appears to be a collection of poems and reflections by Alyssa Banda. The poems explore themes of happiness, passion, family, and finding peace. One poem describes the beauty and tranquility of a snowy winter scene. Another poem compares the experience of swimming to feeling weightless and present in multiple places at once. A reflection talks about how happiness can be found in family, friends, pets, and familiar sounds, and how love and peace remain even during busy times. Overall, the document reflects on finding joy and inner peace through nature, passion, and relationships.
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Alyssa's Song of Myself
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- 46. Song of Myself Alyssa Banda Leap!Leap! and the feeling of fallingand the feeling of falling excites you just asexcites you just as much as what¡¯s to come.much as what¡¯s to come. The cool, clear water meets you,The cool, clear water meets you, invites you, as I do now,invites you, as I do now, to experience the feelingto experience the feeling it has within.it has within. When you swim,When you swim, you experience thoughtlessness,you experience thoughtlessness, weightlessness,weightlessness, and you reach your innermostand you reach your innermost being.being. The feeling of being in moreThe feeling of being in more places than one,places than one, Of having more than oneOf having more than one place to call your ownplace to call your own Of being where you want to beOf being where you want to be at all times;at all times; happy.happy. To see everything,To see everything, to be where you want to be,to be where you want to be, Is to be like the rain.Is to be like the rain. To flow down from the skyTo flow down from the sky join your fellow brothersjoin your fellow brothers and make one force.and make one force. Flow where you wantFlow where you want stop life,stop life, erode away the sands anderode away the sands and leave your mark.leave your mark. Making sustenance for lifeMaking sustenance for life taking away that life.taking away that life. To start anewTo start anew and bring back the old.and bring back the old. Happily being where you¡¯re neededHappily being where you¡¯re needed and being just as happy where your not.and being just as happy where your not. Creating joys and sorrows,Creating joys and sorrows, loving the emotion.loving the emotion. Even when the weather changesEven when the weather changes And it starts to get cold,And it starts to get cold, the passion that it has tothe passion that it has to be therebe there Will withstand all,Will withstand all, no regrets.no regrets.
- 47. The beauty,The beauty, the intensitythe intensity of snow.of snow. Creates wonders unlikeCreates wonders unlike any other.any other. The peace and contentmentThe peace and contentment that comes on thatthat comes on that snowy morning,snowy morning, the inspirationthe inspiration brings beauty to this world.brings beauty to this world. The country roadsThe country roads untouched by man,untouched by man, FrostFrost with it¡¯s intricate patternswith it¡¯s intricate patterns adorning every fencepostadorning every fencepost and window,and window, The trees heavy with iceThe trees heavy with ice The ground whiteThe ground white with snow.with snow. The ecstatic cries fromThe ecstatic cries from children sleddingchildren sledding down a hill,down a hill, The snow angles dottingThe snow angles dotting the yard, from peoplethe yard, from people and animals alikeand animals alike The heavenly glowThe heavenly glow of the sun on the snow,of the sun on the snow, and the peacefuland the peaceful tranquility of a moonlit,tranquility of a moonlit, snowy night.snowy night. The path that water travels,The path that water travels, The path that water leads,The path that water leads, Can lead you to your passionCan lead you to your passion Or give you ideas through yourOr give you ideas through your Dreams.Dreams. Happiness knows no bounds.Happiness knows no bounds. Whether it¡¯s your family and friendsWhether it¡¯s your family and friends Pets you love to deathPets you love to death Or the things you always see.Or the things you always see. The sounds that are familiarThe sounds that are familiar (even if they are off key)(even if they are off key) The feeling of familyThe feeling of family The warmth,The warmth, Love and peaceLove and peace That always stays.That always stays.
- 48. Even within your hectic lifeEven within your hectic life The stress that buildsThe stress that builds Day by day,Day by day, Happiness is everywhereHappiness is everywhere And love will always remain.And love will always remain. So dream big, my readers,So dream big, my readers, let your happiness andlet your happiness and passion soarpassion soar Let harmony preside over youLet harmony preside over you Love, dream and findLove, dream and find Peace.Peace.