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Write a poem or a letter to yourself about your goals for the new year 1 years, 1 months ago New Year, It's Me
Taylor2023
it’s time to put the pen to paper
ashes to dust
pour your heart out
with a cup, that isn’t half full
because you
can change your surroundings
to be full
even when people try to bring you downyou will change your environment
with the energy inside you
and make life full
even when it pokes
at your very existence
to drain you
to deplete you
to hurt you
and it just might
hurt youbut it won’t be like the past
because you are different
the world may flip
open signs to closed
when you approach it
or force you to take detours
without doing anything constructivebut you will heal
you will love
and you will make this year
the best one yetbecause you have welcomed death
inviting it to your home
invited it in your heart
to stop the pain
and sufferingyou thought this
was a free country
that cruel and unusual
punishment would not exist
but i guess you
learn things the hard waythis year you will live
this year you will be free
not because the world
made it easy for you
my dear
but because you deserve ityou will heal your broken heart
you will be free
and feel like yourself
i love you
until death knocks on the door
not to do us part
but to continue being a part of
the universe in a new way
though it has been bittersweet
my dear
and you want more for yourself this year
you are already home.Voting is closed
Taylor this beautiful. I love this part: “but you will heal
you will love
and you will make this year
the best one yet. ”
I am confident this will be your best year yet. Never let outside influences impact your joy in life. YOU are joy and that is why you are home <3 Thank you for helping us inspire the world with your truth. <3Lauren
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Hi Lauren,
Thanks for taking the time to read and respond to my poem! Your feedback means a lot and brings a smile to my face, I hope putting myself out there can have some positive impact for people <3 YOU are joy as well, thank you for making this platform for me to express myself and inspiring me to share my truths beyond my personal diary/journaling. Finding out that this poem was published in the book this week has been a highlight of my year, so it almost came full circle aha. It’s been a dream to get involved with poetry and I’m so grateful to have found this community. I’m also beyond excited about the book and I wanted to congratulate you on making that happen for this community and thank you for doing the work you’ve done- I know it has been so meaningful to me and I hope others in the community have been with me on cloud 9 since learning about the book being published! You are truly an inspiration and thank you for helping me chase after my dreams! <3 Taylor/tealy
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Taylor your poem is incredible. I hope this year you’ll be able to live a peaceful year and free yourself from a broken past. I know that you will be able to shine even at your lowest moments. You’ve got this! I believe in you!
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Kayjah,
I’m sorry for taking so long to reply- thank you for reading my poem; I’m so touched that you liked it and the support you offered in return! Your kind wishes and encouragement are very much appreciated! Thank you for believing in me Kayjah, I believe in you as well <3
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