That gaze lightened my heaviness.
Those eyes told me I was safe.
Tender forcefulness reached in
and unearthed me from
the hardened layers of
self-imposed eradication.
You found out who I was
and loved me anyway.
Years of destruction erased.
You easily removed all the layers of my shame.
I felt unafraid in your embrace.
My hard callouses protected me,
you smoothed them out with your touch.
My bleeding open wounds
stitched up by your love.
I was healing.
I recovered.
I became sane.
Wow, your poetry is absolutely heartfelt! I know you probably have a ton of things going on and don’t have time to participate in awards, however, I did want to let you know I truly love your poetry and nominated you for the sunshine blogger award. The post is https://maybecrazyhelp.com/a-second-nomination-for-the-sunshine-blogger-award/ Your website is amazing, thank you for sharing your poetry.
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Thank you, Crystal! I’m so appreciative of your kindness and so thrilled to know that my words have touched you so deeply! I’m honored that you have nominated IWH for the Sunshine Blogger Award. ❤
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So happy to hear that. Your words give hope to many. ❤
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So very beautiful susi! Sounds like a love that heals all
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It is! One that confronted the past and secured a better future. 🙂
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You’ve laid your soul bare in that poem, and it is beautiful, Susi! Congratulations 💛
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Isha! ❤
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Bravo.
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Beautifully written!
Regards
Roy
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Thank you, Roy! 🙂
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