Prayer of a Caterpillar

Before I am going to die

please let me live as butterfly. 

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Nice to me

by Ingrid Prohaska

I was not always nice to me
my soul felt harm, my heart unfree
but then one day an earthquake like
my world broke into pieces.

I stood there naked and alone
felt every touch of air
felt every raindrop on my skin
and every sunray on my hair.

Everything seemed lost for me
but then - somehow reborn
I've started being nice to me
my soul feels calm, my heart is free.

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Maybe ...

by Ingrid Prohaska


Maybe
I am just hurt
but maybe
I am wise
maybe
I just want to say
try to be honest
for the rest of your life

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When it is enough ...

by Ingrid Prohaska

"I am as good as I am", she said finally and turned around to walk away.

"Wait ...", he said, but there was nothing else she wanted to hear. She had just cut the thread between them and walked away with her head held high and her look straight into her future.

"I've just stopped to explain myself", she smiled.

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Why?

We start with a cry

and end with a sigh.

I just wonder - why?

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