It’s been two to three times,
When I have forgotten my rhymes.
It’s been a very long week,
When I’ve forgotten to cycle the creek.
It’s been a very long day,
When lunch has fallen away.
It’s been a very long month,
Since health has gone astray.
It’s been a very long hour,
With no time for a prayer.
It’s been a very long year,
With no joy in the air.
2025, © Jaskaran Singh, Coffee Notes Blog
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This is a profoundly moving reflection — raw, self-aware, and deeply human. I appreciate the courage it takes to speak of impact without idealizing, to acknowledge flaws without erasing love. There’s wisdom in recognizing that guidance doesn’t always come from perfection, but from resilience, accountability, and the people who quietly help put things back on track.
“The Man was a Woman” is especially powerful — it challenges assumptions with grace and truth, reminding us that strength, care, and influence aren’t bound by labels. The way music and memory are woven in, particularly Pictures of You, adds a haunting tenderness. It captures that universal ache of hindsight: the words unsaid, the moments frozen only in memory.
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Thankyou @vermavkv for your lovely comment.🙌