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adieu, maîtres
I salutethe long-perfected faithof such heartswho have seen all; those eyeswho look stillthroughthe windowwaitingfor thedebutof a young myrtle the courtesyto carry the shadowof yesteryearsand bearthe burdenof thegrey-haired wise betrothed to thisunceasing evolutionof timemany have gotten tired; hope is at its deathbed yet here comesthose who wereonce already lost,with quaint loquacitythey speakof life’s greatnessscarred,without disdain,to light… Read more
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we say goodbye
to thoughts unworthyfeelings unhealthyunkind wordsunruly habits the suffocating silence the people who no longer live, unwilling to forgive the ones controlling,misgiving all’s at stake with much to giveone wise could fake take the turnnowto east, to westdo not break one more helloand then goodbyeonly for a child’s crydo we stop by look back for a… Read more
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v. seven
(July 1st) one through seventhe old clock countedI hear the night’slast chorus a melodic goodbye curtains split into two,unveiling the light so long unseennew grace,healing what the wound recallsshall my eyes hereforthglare to the vast vacancyof a year’s another half today, like my forefathersI walk and wanderto the streets of change laced around my neck… Read more
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memoirs
an ode,to the untiringpursuit for knowledge;the acceptancethat one has to learnand embrace experiencefrom one end to anotherall of it — the good, the bad the wins, the losses laughter and tears mistakes heartbreaks the chase for wisdomand love surpassing;the kind thatstays calmin a wicked stormand remains kindto all beingsthrough time succeedingand days proceeding to the… Read more
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chérie
you are a masterpiece — an art in all its form and glory from Mozart’s classics to Shakespearean poetry a foreign language yet to be known and understoodgracefully spoken like the song of a million starsadoring, revering a wild orchid blossoming undercold summer nightsmore dearly than spring flowers unfolding their beauty (yours does not age… Read more
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lifeline
Like a fugitive I ran the fastest my feet can trying to escape and hide from the very world I live in I was getting weak and tired from the shooting stars which I once thought were dancing dreams but turned out to be hopeless nightmares I was a wretchwith a failed attemptto free myself… Read more
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about the blog
Selah is a collection curated by savoring the little moments of the everyday life. Take a break and breathe in the now, for better days are coming.
meanings
[sel-uh]
Origin: Hebrew
Definition(s): to pause, listen, breathe, reflect, meditate
“He leads me beside quiet waters; He refreshes my soul”
Psalm 23:2-3
Amidst the noise of the outside world and the loud screams of my mind, writing has always been my breath of fresh air, a selah moment that is essential for me to ink out all that is within, in this safe space I created and welcome new beginnings.
the semicolon
In grammatical terms, the semicolon is a punctuation mark used to connect two separate but related clauses. It indicates that the first sentence could have ended but continues.
In the past years, the semicolon was used in suicide awareness and mental health campaigns, becoming an emblem of hope and strength to those who have been struggling and wanting to give up, but bravely chose to fight.
The existence of hardships and battles in life is indubitable, and yet sometimes the only choice we have is to face them anyway. Personally, I clung to this symbol to remind myself that regardless of what may come, I will choose to live. After that comes the next story.
Selah (pause) + Semicolon (continue)
In summation, this blog is a museum of collected thoughts and reveries mused by the pauses and interludes of my life. These reflections traverse me into a deeper understanding of what is life. As I reconnect with the Creator and Author of my life, I gain knowledge of my truest identity, peace to embrace what is to come, and courage to continue despite the vast uncertainty. My desire is to share this experience through writing and inspire as many indeed, to always take a step forward and find love and happiness along the way.
about the author
live. learn. love.
anna bernice | nurse | philippines
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