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Write a poem (or letter) about a turning point in your life 8 months ago *Background Oohs & Aahs*
With love- aggressively, DeeThe crack to the skull
A bleed in the brain
Death shook me
She called-
Addressed me by name
Stood above so I could see
My Rome in vanityMomentum increased
Pillars collapsed
Every image stumbled
Shattered & crumbled
Unmasked & raw
Only held at the seamsThe life I once knew -In pieces at my feet
Outstretched for miles, it resembled defeat
Yet the weight lifted & she drew her first breath
Emerged from the rubble, an image pristineA glimpse of what was to come
To accept the unbroken
Was to conspire to murder
The audible & unspokenThe purpose & the drive
Debilitating all at once
Breathed into me new life
& undiscovered fronts
In honor of the indelible
What once was, exists in memory
What is yet to be – a blank slate
Out of mind, as it should be
But in my hands all the same
The moment she spoke my nameVoting is closed
Dee, your poem is truly inspiring. I love how you compare the fall of Rome to your own “fall” before being reborn into something stronger. The image your reborn self emerging from the rubble is powerful. Even the most damaging experience can lead to something stronger. Thank you for sharing your experience!
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You have been through soooo much and yet you always manage to get back up and rise higher. You are an incredible soul. Sending hugs. <3 Lauren
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