fiery attitude heard as a child
trapped between two enemies
wishing war’s end
eventually
with feet stamping
moving forward determinedly
chasing curiosity and immense feelings
rescuing myself from chaos
one hard step after another
shedding layers of dysfunction
releasing the heavy weight of the past
choosing a better life
I Write Her 
Susi this was both courageous and heartbreaking.
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<3 Thanks, Val!
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💙💙
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The dysfunction we live as children is so hard to shed as adults. Beautiful, Susi!
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Wonderful poem, Susi.
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Appreciate it, Indira! Happy you enjoyed it. 😊
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Very profound poem Susi.
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Thanks so much, Sadje!
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You’re very welcome
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Super poem, Susi!
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Thanks, Chris! :)
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Beauty out of such raw emotion🙌
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<3 Thank you!
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A beautiful poem.
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Appreciate it, Diana!
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🥰
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I feel the heavy but steady progression in this poem
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I’m thankful I could convey that. Thanks, VJ!
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Welcome
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Wonderful! Especially how you say “shedding layers of dysfunction.”
I guess this poem also qualifies to be linked up to the Poetics Tuesday prompt at dVerse.
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A raw reality. So nicely done.
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Thank you so much, Violet! It’s how I got through.
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