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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Poetry 1 years, 4 months ago
Awww! Thank you, Lauren. Yes, we’ve all experienced this “tug ‘o war” internally. Sometimes the mind wins, sometimes the heart wins. Thank you for including it in the newsletter.
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Poetry group 1 years, 4 months agoHEART versus MIND
Ricardo AlbertorioMy heart says to love you
My mind says to leave you behind
My heart says you need me
My mind says I’m being too kind
My heart says forgive you
My mind says it’s for the last time
My heart says I’ll miss you
My mind says stop being so blind
My heart says that you’ll change
My mind says it’s just too late
My heart says there’s hope still
My mind says you’ve sealed your own fate
My heart says it’s broken
My mind says to cry and move on
My heart says it’s ready
My mind says the heart’s never wrong
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Ricardo, I love this and the back-and-forth between the mind and the heart I think is something we’ve all felt at some point. That tug-of-war can drive a person crazy. I know it has for me. I love this piece. I am going to include it in our newsletter today, so please keep an eye out for it! <3 Lauren
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Awww! Thank you, Lauren. Yes, we’ve all experienced this “tug ‘o war” internally. Sometimes the mind wins, sometimes the heart wins. Thank you for including it in the newsletter.
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Hi! I really love the theme of contrasting the knowledge in your mind with the desires of your heart. It’s fun to see creative takes on age old adeges. Your last line really made me feel something; I felt that in my heart 🙂
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Thank you so much, Saga. It makes me happy to hear you enjoyed my poem. If one has to win over the other, I prefer it to be the heart 🙂
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Fictional Inspirational stories group 1 years, 5 months agoPRIMITIVO
Ricardo AlbertorioDear Unsealers,
I wrote this poem as an homage to our ancestors, when spirituality came before organized religion, when we viewed the world with wonder, and when we longed for understanding of life and death:
Primitivo
I worship the Sun
And his daughter, the Moon
I pray to the sky; morn, evening, and noon
The stars I will use as my guide and my light
To honor my ancestors throughout the night
And I pray to the gods of the wind and the rain
For peace and strength and no more of the pain
For my mother, the Earth, and my father, the Sea
Gave life and birth for me to be
The son of comets and shooting stars
My brothers Venus, Earth, and Mars
Watch over me as I wake and rest
And live my life as I do best
For when my body returns to clay
The stars will cradle me, and there I’ll stay
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Write a letter to your ideal self 1 years, 5 months ago
Thank you so much, Lauren. This was one of the first poems I had ever written as I struggled with coming out. Self-acceptance is something we all battle, but I realized it’s not me (us/anyone) that needs changing…it’s the outside world’s views that need adjustment. All anyone wants is simple acceptance. ❤️
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gorilladna submitted a contest entry to
What are your goals for the new year? 1 years, 6 months agoNEW YEAR RESOLVE
Ricardo AlbertorioLiving in shadows of my past
Roaming hallways of my mind
Afraid to turn corners too fast
And the memories I would find
Resolved to pause and change my stance
And shake the past’s dust off my shoes
I will give next year a chance
To see in color instead of blues
Those old walls become withdrawn
As fresh grass grows beneath my feet
This old year has come and gone
My new self I prepare to meet
This New Year I have a choice
My liberty comes with it’s dawn
A small change in my mind’s voice
To a positive antiphon
My New Year’s dreams are made of light
Washing tears and sorrow away
All I did was adjust my sight
To view a better, brighter day
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Aww Ricardo, I love your poems. They are all so sweet. I love the positive bright perspective. I can’t wait to see how the new year unfolds for you. Thank you for sharing and thank you for being part of The Unsealed family. <3 Lauren
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Thanks for the kind words, Lauren! Writing (poetry) for me has been a lifesaver, as I am sure it has been for others here on The Unsealed. Thank you for creating a place where we can share the little voice within us for others to enjoy.
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Remembering those we lost/Grief group 1 years, 6 months agoWHISPERS
Ricardo AlbertorioI dedicate this poem to Gary and Morgan, loving partners for over 40 beautiful years. This month Gary passed away after a year long struggle with cancer, days before Morgan’s birthday and their anniversary. During his final moments, Gary only had the strength to whisper priceless words of encouragement and love to Morgan. This is a poem of hope that we will all meet again, someday, somewhere beyond this life. But in the meantime, we’ll find each other in…
WHISPERS
You’ll come to me in whispers
And you’ll visit me in dreams
I’ll awaken from your kisses
Softly lit by radiant beams
In the echos of my life
I will catch your sweetest voice
I will hear our love’s pure song
And my heart will then rejoice
I will strain my tired ear
For each whisper that you gift
As I listen most intently
In our memories I will drift
And one day your gentle whispers
Will be louder and quite clear
We’ll be standing face to face
And our love song all will hear
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Ricardo, your poem is a great and heartfelt tribute to the enduring love between Gary and Morgan. The imagery of whispers and dreams beautifully captures the connection that exceeds life’s limitations. May their love continue to shine bright and bring comfort to Morgan in her grief.
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Thank you Kaylah…it brings me joy to know you appreciated my humble little poem. There is solace in still feeling connected to those we’ve lost. I wanted to express turning sadness into beautiful anticipation of meeting that loved one again beyond this life. Thank you for reading and commenting.
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Magical Moments group 1 years, 6 months agoSun-Settle
Ricardo AlbertorioSunset comes in muted hues
Orange fire and baby blues
Seaside skies, so vast in views
Birds pass lovers, two by twos
The day erased to bygone news
Sunlight fades to starry muse
Gentle flames from bonfires fuse
Bring restful bliss from daytime’s ruse
From sunrise lies to nighttime truths
Our life resets when dawn renews
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Thank you for sharing your beautiful poem with The Unsealed community. Your words paint a vivid picture of the calm beauty of a sunset and the peacefulness it brings. I appreciate the way you incorporate nature and love into your verses, creating a sense of harmony and serenity. Your poem reminds me to appreciate the simple joys in life and…read more
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Oh my…thank you Kayjah…I am humbled by your kind words. Thank you for commenting and enjoying my writing. It means a lot to me to have others appreciate and understand the little messages I try to convey. Thank you!
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Remembering those we lost/Grief group 1 years, 6 months agoThe Greatest Gift
Ricardo AlbertorioDear Unsealers,
Today I held the hand of a dying friend. We looked into each other’s eyes and I said the only thing I could say at that moment…”I love you”. Too weak to speak, he closed his eyes, puckered his tired lips, and blew me a kiss. I caught it and will carry it with me for the rest of my life.
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Poetry 1 years, 6 months ago
Thank you, Maggie. I appreciate your kind response.
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Parenting group 1 years, 6 months agoDEAR KIDS
Ricardo AlbertorioI’m sorry if I embarrass you
Because I’m not like other dads
This thought often makes me sad
So I write to shake the blues
Shame and guilt have haunted me
As I’ve watched you learn and grow
And someday I hope you know
That you’re all I want to be
But I had to make a choice
Though it may never seem that way
To reveal my self one day
And to speak with my true voice
And I hope you find yours too
As you’ll need a voice in life
To defend yourself from strife
And to yourself stay true
Just remember that my heart
Will never fade or falter
I will always be your father
And my love shall not depart
So now I say goodbye
Holding memories so close
Being more than just a ghost
As I yearn to for your reply
Love,
Dad
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic To the people we love 1 years, 7 months ago
Thank you, Lauren…it’s one of my favorites I’ve written. I was trying to figure out why kissing your loved one is so important as compared to simply saying the repetitive and tired “I love you”. You can’t lie with a kiss 😉
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Poetry 1 years, 7 months ago
I have extreme difficulty expressing my emotions verbally, but poetry frees me in a way nothing else can. I haven’t done a live read yet, but it’s something I am looking forward to (when I muster up the courage 🙂
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Mental Health group 1 years, 7 months agoESCAPING DEEP WATER
Ricardo AlbertorioDear Unsealers,
I often fall into bouts of deep melancholy and sadness when I think about my life prior to coming out. I’ve learned that expressing my feelings immediately through poetry prevents me from sliding into a longer state of depression. I write, I cry, and I liberate the feelings from my mind. This has helped me so much over the last two years, it has literally saved my life.
Yesterday it happened again, and here is the result of my catharsis as I thought about my partner and all he has brought into my life. Thank you.
DEEP WATERS
You pulled me out of sadness
Like a fish caught on a hook
Loving me is all it took
Though the struggle was madness
Without will, without purpose
Your strength was a taut lifeline
As I drowned in my tears’ brine
And was pulled to the surface
Now I sit on our live’s pier
Letting sunlight dry my skin
And with your love, then begin
To breathe again warm summer air
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Poetry 1 years, 7 months ago
I appreciate it so much, Traci. I had fun writing it, but it was also quite challenging. This is exactly why I love poetry.
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Yes. I completely understand. I thrive nonverbally through performing poetry, but it is very challenging for me to write it. I tell people…God gives me the words. I share the message.
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I have extreme difficulty expressing my emotions verbally, but poetry frees me in a way nothing else can. I haven’t done a live read yet, but it’s something I am looking forward to (when I muster up the courage 🙂
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
To the people we love group 1 years, 7 months agoHow DO HEARTS SPEAK?
Ricardo AlbertorioA kiss is the way that hearts can connect
Through lips that are tender, soft, and knowing
The feeling of love is warm, gentle, and glowing
When loving lips meet, the hearts feel the effect
❤️
Hold the embrace and never let go
Time stops for the kiss so hearts can then speak
They whisper sweet words that are caring and meek
Their language is subtle and spoken just so
❤️❤️
What they say is a secret transmitted in code
They plan for the future and forgetting the past
Hearts speak of a mystery that will linger and last
The lips move that message in a soft, silent mode
❤️❤️❤️
When the spoken “I love you” is not quite sufficient
It’s time for the hearts to speak once again
And send their sweet poems through pathways that bend
Back through our lips in a way so efficient
❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I love this! I read something today on a cup of coffee that said “Life is too short to kiss on the cheek.” This reminded me of that quote 🙂 <3 Lauren
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Thank you, Lauren…it’s one of my favorites I’ve written. I was trying to figure out why kissing your loved one is so important as compared to simply saying the repetitive and tired “I love you”. You can’t lie with a kiss 😉
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Health, Wellness and Chronic Conditions group 1 years, 7 months agoUNANNOUNCED
Ricardo AlbertorioShould Sadness visit unannounced
And you wonder “why?”
Greet them at your door
Have them come inside
Offer them a drink
Ask them why they’re here
Pull open the shades
So Sunlight will appear
Politely and gently
Listen to concerns
Kindly end the chat
Ask them never to return
But if Sadness reappears
And their shadow mars your Zen
Rely upon your Feng Shui
And close your door on them again
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Poetry 1 years, 7 months ago
Thank you Shelly! I had fun writing this one and was inspired by a school art project my son did where he had to make a collage portrait using images of flowers and fruit. LOL. He did a great job.
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Poetry 1 years, 7 months ago
Thank you, Shelly. I appreciate your comment.
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Poetry group 1 years, 7 months agoALL OF THE ABOVE
Ricardo AlbertorioIs this some twisted test
Of how much I can bear?
Do I look away or stare
At the pieces of our mess?
My mind races without voice
Where do I write my answer?
What’s the cure for ourlove’s cancer?
I suspect multiple choice…
A. Time away for reflection
B. The first one to forgive
C. Your faults so you can give
D. Side with compassion
All of the above?
Answer with your heart
So that healing can start
And we’ll pass the test of love
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Hello Ricardo,
Your poem is very touching and creative. thank you for sharing your deepest thoughts.
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Ricardo, your poem was creative by including multiple-choice answers. It gave the reader a chance to make a choice, which I appreciate. Thank you for sharing your work.
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I appreciate it so much, Traci. I had fun writing it, but it was also quite challenging. This is exactly why I love poetry.
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Yes. I completely understand. I thrive nonverbally through performing poetry, but it is very challenging for me to write it. I tell people…God gives me the words. I share the message.
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I have extreme difficulty expressing my emotions verbally, but poetry frees me in a way nothing else can. I haven’t done a live read yet, but it’s something I am looking forward to (when I muster up the courage 🙂
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gorilladna submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about what you are grateful for in your life 1 years, 7 months agoGRATITUDE
What doesn’t kill me
Makes me stronger
So I can live
A little longer
To hold you through
Hot summer nights
And then enjoy
Those winter lights
‘Cause days go by
So very fast
But slowing down
Can make time last
Your smile, your breath
Your touch, your kiss
To be with you
Is all I wish
And when we’re old
And weak and frail
I want the world
To speak our tale
Of love and hope
And fortitude
Of living life
In gratitude
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