Dissonance - (Stoma)

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Bill
Nov 11, 2023 8:36 am

DISSONANCE (STOMA).

Dissonance is discord of the mind
and this can be a state I find
that I can get entangled in 
which sends my thoughts all in a spin.

The first thing I would like to say
is generally I am okay
with this stoma on my side
so, it’s something I don’t deride. 

In fact, I think I would confess 
it saved me from an awful mess
so, I am grateful for this thing
and all the benefits it brings. 

It’s just that when things don’t go right
it’s times like this that I just might
have doubts that will creep up, you see
which creates dissonance for me. 

When stoma stuff is negative
it’s hard to remain positive
and so, a struggle will ensue.
to ascertain what may be true.

The truth for me is that I feel
positive and opposite is real,
and this contradictory sentience
creates that inner dissonance.

Sometimes I like the things it brings,
but I don’t like it when it stings,
or when it tends to let me down
with foul output, stinky brown. 

There seem to be two points of view
where I get stuck between the two,
I’ll contemplate and cogitate,
but still my views will oscillate. 


                                                B.Withers 2023

Justbreathe
Nov 11, 2023 12:51 pm

Exactly ❗️❗️❗️

infinitycastle52777
Nov 12, 2023 4:30 am

Very powerful

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