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Bathroom break
I never really got up off that bathroom floor.
Physically; I did.
I uncovered my ears, stood up, unlocked the door, and let him in.
Moved past him and out into the room, escaped down the stairs. Packed all my shit and finally left.
But I never really left that place.
My spirit stayed there. It died there. It's stuck in time there.
I move between people, and places and bathrooms; I look into mirrors.
But I don't really know what I'm looking at anymore. I don't recognise her; this woman in the mirror.
She's not me, not the person I used to be.
The woman I was before is still hunched over in fear on that bathroom floor.
Physically; I did.
I uncovered my ears, stood up, unlocked the door, and let him in.
Moved past him and out into the room, escaped down the stairs. Packed all my shit and finally left.
But I never really left that place.
My spirit stayed there. It died there. It's stuck in time there.
I move between people, and places and bathrooms; I look into mirrors.
But I don't really know what I'm looking at anymore. I don't recognise her; this woman in the mirror.
She's not me, not the person I used to be.
The woman I was before is still hunched over in fear on that bathroom floor.
Published 23rd Feb 2022
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23rd Feb 2022 8:43am
So powerful, I pray you find you again and go on to be the person you truly have inside of you
BE STRONG BE BEAUTIFUL AND BE YOU
Love and light
Ron xx
BE STRONG BE BEAUTIFUL AND BE YOU
Love and light
Ron xx
23rd Feb 2022 3:31pm
Dear J,
Extremely powerful reflection, mentally as well as literally. Many aspects of this poem are relatable for me. Prayerfully, may there be a reckoning to find peace again with oneself. Great write. H🌷
Extremely powerful reflection, mentally as well as literally. Many aspects of this poem are relatable for me. Prayerfully, may there be a reckoning to find peace again with oneself. Great write. H🌷
26th Feb 2022 6:05pm
Hope you are free. Fly high beautiful bird...enjoy your freedom. Hugs and peace, ORAL
8th Sep 2022 00:57am
The prevalence of this has become so common that it's reached a point where words have become meaningless.
It's a war that is being won by the perpetrators.
No matter how loud the people's voices shout begging and appealing for action it's in vain.
There are no efforts to bring permanent protection and the required rescue.
Instead we are greeted by an ongoing prolonged silence.
It's a war that is being won by the perpetrators.
No matter how loud the people's voices shout begging and appealing for action it's in vain.
There are no efforts to bring permanent protection and the required rescue.
Instead we are greeted by an ongoing prolonged silence.
25th Mar 2024 4:25am
It's a powerful poignant piece, it tells so much without going into the cruel details or story. It's interesting that as the spirit is left behind, everything has to begin as you move forward in the journey.
Well crafted piece.
Well crafted piece.
