I’m a lone warrior
but there’s no enemy
on the battlefield
critical voices
put-me-downs
Hmmm..s and frowns
I heard from childhood
are the dragons
I fight
every day, every hour
life on the defensive
while attackers fled
ages ago
leaving scars on my psyche
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The scar remains there forever. beautifully written.
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Thank you!
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Love the way you describe the dragon as that inner demon
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Thank you so much, Bjorn!
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“I’m a lone warrior
but there’s no enemy
on the battlefield”
Indeed! Well said.
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Thank you so much!
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The criticism we internalize is so insidious, haunting us years later. May you lay those dragons to rest.
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Thank you, Anna!
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You’re right about certain thoughts being like dragons.
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Those are as violent and as dreadful.
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Love the rhythm of these lines, especially:
“put-me-downs
Hmmm..s and frowns”
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Thank you so much!
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They may be gone, but they were dragons no less.
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Agree. Dreadful ones…
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These I too remember – and am letting go. I can feel this one.
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Glad you could relate to it. Thanks!
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My pleasure Reena
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