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sstablein submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about what you are grateful for in your life 1 years, 7 months agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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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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malakkc shared a letter in the
A letter to my younger self group 2 years, 3 months agoDear Self
Malak Kalmoni ChehabDear Self,
As I look back into my past actions, I realize that there were things that I should have changed. It’s interesting how so many authors, politicians, philosophers have written about ‘the past’ in relation to our present selves, but we continue to belabor the point. McCarthy states in All the Pretty Horses, that “Scars have the strange power to remind us that our past is real.” Without this reminder, we won’t learn the lessons that the past has taught us, but rather repeat them mindlessly as if we don’t know any better. As I recall my worst mistake, I realize today, that it could have been circumvented by simply communicating clearly. However, if you’re like me, and the problem is within the family, you omit speaking in order to be respectful and not hurt the feelings of those you love.
I’ve also learned, that when you speak your mind and express yourself concisely, you get the result you need: understanding. Without talking, how can others know how you’re feeling, or even how you’re affected by a particular event? Added to that, by discussing the problem, calmly, you get to see the different perspectives that each individual is coming from, rather than assuming you already know. I’ve learned that assuming someone’s motives for an action may be wrong, and that is what leads to greater misunderstandings and conflict.
I think that Katherine Anne Porter says it best, as she expresses it best in saying: “The past is never where you think you left it.” By that she means that with the information, maturity you had at the time, you can grasp a part of the events that occurred. However, in retrospect, having changed, become wiser through various experiences, makes your perspective of the event change with time. Here I don’t mean the actions that took place, but rather the reactions and assumptions that you had made.
I’ll sum up with my poetic version of this:Communication is a tool
You use to oppress the pool
Of depression, that spawns from regret
Over actions taken in past event.Couch your speech,
Make it into a delicate flower to preach
Behaviors that promote, compassion,
Understanding, love, and devotion.Best,
Your wiser self©️ Malak kalmoni chehab ©️
