in tandem
easy to talk,
less easy to do
i never said i knew all the answers
not always in gold,
the ugly creeps along
i never said i knew all the answers
but sometimes we need one for the other,
hanging in balance,
and coming together.
Lauren Suval studied print journalism and psychology at Hofstra University, and she is a writer based in New York. Her work has been featured on Psych Central, Thought Catalog, Catapult Community, and other online publications. Lauren's e-book “Coping With Life’s Clutter” and her latest book, “The Art Of Nostalgia,” a collection of personal essays, can both be found on Amazon. She loves to be followed on Twitter @LaurenSuval and on Facebook @LaurenSuvalWriting.
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