As I was in the midst of bringing order to the seemingly chaos of my office space I came across some notes written a few years ago on a project that I was sooo excited about at the time . . . I remember the work and focus I put into it in the beginning . . . and then Life happened.  Obstacles, both internal and external that came up that slowed me down . . . as I gently put that dream on the back burner . . . I told myself I would get back to it . . . I had more pressing things to do.   Now waves of sadness flowed as I thought about it . . . I never got back to it . . . and while I sat having my own private pity party, Langston Hughes's poem popped into my head.

A Dream Deferred

by Langston Hughes

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

Sooo I allowed myself to sit with the sadness . . . and breathe, and breathe, and breathe . . . and then continued to clean, and sort, and focus on the job at hand. . .

Funny how Spirit works . . .In the midst of this I came across a poem written by my daughter.   She's so brilliant . . . I had forgotten all about it.  As I smiled and read what she had written my heart lifted and I laughed.  .  . It's never too late !

 DEFERRED OR RECYCLED ?

 by Talya Miller

I have to ask the question cuz my dreams don't get deferred.

Re- written ... Re- worked.... Re-thought  

My Dreams become R-E-C-Y-C-L-E-D

Changing into something I can currently use

I cry for them for three minutes . . .

 Because ain't nothing scarier than having to re-work a dream

 Then I do the necessary and recycle them into New Mind Fuel

As I continue to Grow

I repeat as I continue to Grow

 Cuz my Growth is Constant.

 I use Recycled Dreams as one of my many Tools . . . 

So Forget about Deferment .... 

I got the answer .....

Recycling is the Key ! ! !

Say a simple prayer for Change and Progress . .  .

And head for the Future to set your Dreams Free ! ! !

(c) all rights reserved by Talya Miller

What Dreams have you put on the back burner . . . It's never too late !

 Come ground, release stress, and reconnect to your Dreams

Circle for Women of Color

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Saturday September 10th, 2016 - 10:30 am - 12:30pm

Bring your Wonderful Self, and light snacks to share.

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Peace and Blessings,

Sister Lela

Radical, Compassionate, Self- Care

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