I did some spring cleaning yesterday
and cleaned out my soul.
I sorted out my priorities
and got them straight,
I dug up some old dreams 
that I still believe in,
and decided to keep 
the memories that I truly treasure 
in the depths of my heart.
I exorcised old shadows
from the deepest, darkest corners
and banished them, along with 
all the old heartaches, grudges, guilt, 
and other useless encumbrances,
out of my system and into a place
where they can never be found.

And today I celebrate
by dancing under my 
calendar confetti rain,
a private saturnalia 
to welcome my new life.


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