scraping wounds
to let new skin breathe
I find debris
made up of memories
once treasured
now not so right
I go around hunting
for a bin
to dispose pain
guiltlessly
put it out of sight
allow energy
from other zones
to broaden vision
redefine life
cast a new light
on future life
etch new stories
on sands of time, everyday
to let them wash away
without a fight
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It’s said, only when we embrace our shadows can we reach the light. Your poem gives me that same feeling.
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Glad you think so. Thank you so much, Colleen!
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Such a powerful use of metaphor here, Reena! More power to you! ❤️❤️
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Thank you so much, Sanaa!
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Reena, we were talking about transforming negative energy to positive energy in our dream group on Thursday. Your poem reinforces the idea for me.
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May I know more about this dream group?
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It’s a group of people who meet every 2 weeks. We bring our dreams to share and deconstruct them on a dry erase board. It’s based on Jungian principles and world mythology.
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Wow! That sounds interesting. I’m sure the insights reflect in your poetry 😊
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It is and it does 🙂
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❤️❤️
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Guiltlessly burying our pain seems like a contradiction most oof the time. Well done.
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Thank you, Dwight!
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You are welcome!
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Good idea to get rid of those things
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Absolutely! Thank you, Bjorn!
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Peace.❤️
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❤️❤️
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A powerful metaphor. I feel the light and hope in the end.
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Thank you so much!
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Wonderful metaphor! I particularly liked the first two stanzas.
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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You do have a way with words. I always look forward to where you will go with them.
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It means a lot to me, Patricia! Thank you so much!
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Lovely lines.
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Thank you so much, Shashi!
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Lovely, two sides to our emotions.
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