ALONGSIDE
AWARE
ATTUNED
ASSURED
ACCEPTED
ALIGNED
AFFECTION
ALWAYS
Alongside the ones who steady us
Aware of the truths they carry
Attuned to laughter shared freely
Assured that storms can be weathered
Accepted without mask or measure
Aligned in quiet, loyal ways
Affection held without condition
Always the bond remains
By Paul Baldry (LongJohn)
Reflections on Life
Self‑Discovery and Identity — “What Was and What Will Be”
“Childhood is where chalk dust becomes stardust, and every small step carries the wonder of a world waiting to be discovered.”
“And when night falls, the dreams we built in play remain glowing softly within us, reminding the heart it was once held without fear.”
By Paul Baldry (LongJohn)
Poetry of Life 
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