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Ready, Set, Let Go
Transgressions
The past
"Get past your past," they say
The sense that everything is not quite right
Do I know?
Lost memories
Fleeting
Fluttering breath
Exhausted
Dark Circles
"She never sleeps," they say
The overwhelming fear that I will be found out
Begin to sleep
Breath slows
Paralyzed
Eyes darting
Sadness
Resigned breath
"I understand," I always say
The two words I have come to despise
The two words I use to let people off the hook when they have decided that my behavior is more than they can handle
The phrase that renders no response
The two words that give myself permission to accept that being alone is better than being in any relationship where I am not unconditionally loved
for who I am
Close my eyes
Exhale slowly
Ready
Let go
The past
"Get past your past," they say
The sense that everything is not quite right
Do I know?
Lost memories
Fleeting
Fluttering breath
Exhausted
Dark Circles
"She never sleeps," they say
The overwhelming fear that I will be found out
Begin to sleep
Breath slows
Paralyzed
Eyes darting
Sadness
Resigned breath
"I understand," I always say
The two words I have come to despise
The two words I use to let people off the hook when they have decided that my behavior is more than they can handle
The phrase that renders no response
The two words that give myself permission to accept that being alone is better than being in any relationship where I am not unconditionally loved
for who I am
Close my eyes
Exhale slowly
Ready
Let go
Published 19th Apr 2022
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19th Apr 2022 11:51am
Wow... powerful... vulnerable... thank you for sharing... our disease does not define us... sendings thoughts... prayers... and hugs your way...
19th Apr 2022 11:52am
19th Apr 2022 12:21pm
Dear H,
“I understand” and “that’s okay” make me throw up a little in my mouth every time I invoke them to pardon others. Your poem is strength personified in your sharing of raw truth and how you move forward. It is inspirational and I am truly moved. H🌷
“I understand” and “that’s okay” make me throw up a little in my mouth every time I invoke them to pardon others. Your poem is strength personified in your sharing of raw truth and how you move forward. It is inspirational and I am truly moved. H🌷
19th Apr 2022 12:36pm
I have to admit that I am saddened that you identify but I am strengthened to know that I am not alone in this. Thank you for your gracious comment.
Enjoy the day
Mary
Enjoy the day
Mary
19th Apr 2022 1:26pm
Such a powerful and sad write but yes I think it's true people should love and accept all of you, you deserve nothing less regardless of illness or problems
It should be all or nothing
Love and light
Ron xx
It should be all or nothing
Love and light
Ron xx
19th Apr 2022 1:53pm
