La bibliotheque interieure

I came across this French phrase today

It resonated with me in a profound way

It refers to the “inner shelf”, the library we all carry inside

Where all the stories that have shaped us reside

Quotes that touched me, excerpts of books that I read

All the irrelevant details that got stuck in my head

A collection of memories brimming with emotions

My unwavering beliefs and unyielding notions-

All of them inhabit this inner library of mine

Who I was in the past, and who I am now, they define

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From my inner shelf I hope to draw inspiration

And write something that is a representation

Of my unique journey, my lived experience

Weave a new story borrowing from this treasure immense..

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This exotic sounding phrase is a reminder to me

That my inner shelf has the tools to propel my creativity