Different Enough (2)

Hey there. Listen up, everyone,

Life’s a roaring river, class-five rapids—

twisting, turning, churning, unpredictable—

like syncopation in a jazz riff.

Around each bend, a new scene,

flashes of color, explosions of light!

We are not just shadows on a blank canvas;

we are bold brushstrokes.

Each note a different vibe,

a jam session of shared humanity,

overlapping rhythms raging like wildfires

ignited by our beautiful diversity,

the groove

found within the sparkle of our smiles.

When you’re lost, feeling stuck in yesterday’s fog,

tossed around by seething waves of heartache,

just remember—

our laughter is the real deal,

holding you steady in this moment,

shouting,

“You’re not alone, my bestie,

we’re in this together!”

In this magic carpet ride we call life,

we’re sculpting stories, spinning tales of joy and pain.

Every one unique, yet part of the same playlist—

a mystical retelling of our wild ride,

a beautiful mess, a masterpiece under construction.

And when tomorrow feels like an impossible dream,

when it’s far out, hazy, unreachable,

what’s your mission?

Just be!

Stand tall in the chaos, find strength in the noise,

celebrate the wild beauty of being different,

because in this journey, the connections we share

make us whole, make us real.

So shout it out, dance it out loud, celebrate life—

embrace it, cherish it.

Seek out the voices that challenge you,

dive deep into the cultures that inspire you,

allow compassion to be your compass.

Let diversity intertwine us in this shared adventure.

We’re different enough, and that, my friends,

is the heart of it all.

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© 2025 Bruno Talerico 

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