The Milestone

Published by Family Friend Poems November 2020 with permission of the Author.

One of the most
important milestones
I ever reached in my life
was accepting that
people won’t always love you
the way you want
them to.

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Beau Taplin is an Australian poet and author. Before pursuing poetry and prose, he was a songwriter. He has written three books filled with authentic thoughts and poems that are sure to resonate with readers.

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