Redux
I shed my layers of hardness.
The best and the worst of me exposed.
Laid bare all my unspoken evils.
I trusted you’d see me as sane.
My heart wrapped around yours for safekeeping.
Pleasure replaced agony.
Excitement replaced fear.
Love embodied our present.
Am I privileged or are you?
Originally posted September 30, 2018, on I Write Her.
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so beautiful Susi! Much love ❤ and hugs ❤
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❤ Thank you so much, Carol Anne!
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I would say both are! Beautiful poem
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Thanks, Belladonna! 🙂
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Susi this ia a wonderful love poem! The answer is “yes”.
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Thanks so much, Val! ❤
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Ideally both are privileged – oh what it takes to let down all those walls.
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We would hope, but yes, not always the case. Hurt and trauma closes so many of us off. Thanks for commenting, VJ!
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My pleasure, Susi
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Wonderful poem Susi 🤝👍🏻💐
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Thank you so much, Srikanth!
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Such a vivid projection of emotion in this poem Susi.
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❤ Thank you, Sadje! I'm glad you felt it.
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You’re welcome ☺️
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