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Joshua Haynes shared a letter in the
Poetry group 2 months ago“Water our hearts for ?”
- SageI wrote this because it called to me to express the amid the unrest in my journey through life—I loved. Fell in it, was found by it. But it was a struggle not to be drowned by it. Or the lack thereof. As It wasn’t always available but that which I had or offered prevailed as real, and thrived like the splashing otter. It was done with all of me.…read more
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Hello Sage,
How amazing are your words. You are a very talented writer and I think you should continue to share your life’s journey. Stay strong and have an open heart.All the best,
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This poem is so goooddddd!! I LOVE IT! you certainly have a way with your words and your poetry is everything and is so deep. It is so true that love should start with a mother. I had one but she wasn’t nurturing my sister had to play the role of being a mother since my mom didn’t care for jus. even without the love from my mom I still feel like I…read more
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Joshua Haynes shared a letter in the
Poetry group 2 months agoPain-storming
-SageSo, I’ve come to know that in the moments where we’re searching for wholeness. We remind ourselves that we are time ourselves. This life isn’t meant to be a sprint but more a mission about distance, to hone intent. The means of dreams, are like things king and queens use to treat life like a paragraph and demand indentation. A descendant of…read more
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AGAIN YOU ARE A POETRY GENIUS. First let me just say, How do you come up with these titles? First “Water our hearts for ?” AND NOW THIS? Let me just say your poems are so good. I feel honored to be reading such wise words from a wise person. You put your all into what you write and I am here for it. Continue to thrive for greatness and never put…read more
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Joshua Haynes shared a letter in the
Poetry group 2 months agoSageness
- SageDear, Unsealers! I’m new here so, I think I should used true, sheer uncanny word play. To introduce myself in an assured way. I’m from the land of crustacean and not too much patience. Where they love Ravens and occasion there’s boys to wipe down your windows at the light, when you have dust-patience.
For years I’ve been seeking peers who also…read more
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“I want to spread love by doing what I love and it has done nothing more than elate me.” … I love that. So Happy to have you are here! I can’t wait to rad more.
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I just want to say welcome Joshua. I’m late to this post but Ive checked out your other posts such as Pain-storming and water our hearts for and those to poems were amazing. You will do great things. cant wait to see what you have next.
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sarita shared a letter in the
Poetry group 2 months agoEmily
Sarah PerezI fell in love with Emily when I was 10.
Her take on love and death made me long to explain it as well as she could.
She made me fall in love with words.
Their powerEvery night after I received her poetry
I would sink into dreams of what love and life meant.
What it all could mean30 years later I am ready to not just read the truth.
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whitjr shared a letter in the
Poetry group 2 months, 4 weeks agoTOWARDS THE DISTANCE
A steam engine train chugs
down the tracks in the Alberta wilds
great clouds of steam
exit from the engine down at the side
the whistle sounds, echoing off the gorge
while snow falls off the tall pines.It is a black engine
great silver coupling rods rotate the dark wheels
a pilot cow catcher moves first on the front
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jenawrites shared a letter in the
Poetry group 3 months agoVoices
JenaDeep sorrow and emptiness inside
When the voices judge and criticize
Not the ones outside, the ones in my mind
Those ones are the worst kindThey know all of my flaws
They remember every single fault
They’re the reason I stay in bed
And ignore everyone’s callsI started talking back to them
Told them to shut up and go away
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Damn, Jena! This is so good! I think we have all fought with that inner voice that’s filled with self-doubt, fear and criticism. But to dig deep and find the strength, confidence and self love to silence that voice is what it really means to tap into your true power and inner strength. This is so well said, and I think so many people, myself…read more
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Thank you so much, Lauren! I appreciate your kind words and feedback and am so happy to have a place to share my poetry and feel welcomed! When I first started writing it, I honestly was writing this as a song, but I don’t play any instruments so I’m not quite sure how to get it to that point yet LOL. maybe one day! in the meantime I’m so happy…read more
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Very nice poem here. I appreciated the four line stanzas, and the deeply honest self-inquiry. The “too many voices” part coincided with the poems nicely! Looking forward to reading more of yiur work.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to read my poem, and I appreciate your kind words. I used to write poetry a lot when I was younger, and I am happy to be getting back into it!
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Jenna! It was pleasure to read your work. The structure of your poem really made me want to give my own a more formulaic approach.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed it a lot and encourage you to keep writing at your behest.
Cheers.
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Thank you, Josh! Thank you for reading my poem and I am definitely going to start dedicating more time to writing.
I thank you for taking time to comment your feedback, and appreciate your kindness!
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Roger Chamberlain shared a letter in the
Poetry group 3 months, 3 weeks agoA Term Comes
Roger Marshal ChamberlainSo many years have now passed
I lost you so much sooner than I planned
I wanted us to be old and gray
When we finally let go
A lifetime has seemed to pass now
A single word now comes to describe losing you
Lucky
No not what might come to mind I know
I was merely lucky to have known you
To share moments upon this earth
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Gerald Washington shared a letter in the
Poetry group 5 months agoUnseal Yourself
GeraldWelcome to a site called The Unsealed
A place where you can feel at peace and heal
It can be hard to find a place where you can relax
For a lot of sites, the nasty behavior is to the maxFierce arguments and cruel behavior rule the day
Not in The Unsealed, where kindness is here to stay
It may take a while to believe these truths
Trust issues…read more-
Gerald I love that you love this safe space so much you wrote a letter to it. I’m glad we can have a place where you can let out any type of emotion and have people around to hear it and voice their opinions on the matter through love and understanding because we’ve either all been there or experienced other people going through it. Letters lik…read more
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Thank you Kayjah. I’m glad The Unsealed exists. It’s excellent to unleash whatever grievances we have through love and understanding as you mention. I love the way you put it. It’s sad that so many people never get to be heard. I hope The Unsealed continues to find a way to the voiceless so they can use their voice.
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whitjr shared a letter in the
Poetry group 5 months agoWHAT THE DUMPSTER DIVERS LEFT BEHIND
She had left so much here
the carloads taken to Goodwill
numbered, now, beyond ten
he’d kept a count, tho, if pressed
he’d not admit to ittoo much there to allow in
it was only to go outelsewhere.
Which thoughtlined to such a different place
one of today the multi-colored thoughts and pictures
in an everyday, always anyway, person’s mind…read more-
Wow this poem is amazing. One thing I love about poems is that the reader can picture it differently and the author has a different thought process on it. From reading this it seems like the girl left the guy that they were in a relationship and she left so much things for him to do that she usually does. He’s not used to it because he’s never exp…read more
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Thank you for reading and commenting. The poem above was part of a writing prompt in a class I was in last Wed.s, led by Nancy Dorrier. Having worked with Nance before, I enrolled in this class to seek some empowerment in writing shorter poems.
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whitjr shared a letter in the
Poetry group 5 months agoNote from a Poet
RayWhat are we doing as poets? To whom are we writing? It cannot be only for ones-self, not only for some sort of self-edification.
I write for the everyday person, for those pictures in our minds we all carry. So many great poets have gone before, I’ve nearly let that intimidate me in the past, causing an unappreciated inertia.
However there…read more
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Amazing! Poems are very tricky to me. Just like art each viewer has their own interpretation. I’m glad your write for people in everyday situations. It does help a lot with relatable situations that we have all been in especially when we need someone to understand what we went through. Keep up the great work and write you amazing poems.
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How interesting to read your comment! Thank you for takig the time to do so…. One of my “Poet heros” is Carl Sandberg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet. Whike I have quite a few “poet heros” Mr. Sandberg stands out as one that wrote for the massses…. And his work resounded with this times in meaningful ways (1915–1918 were some of his poetry that…read more
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Jules Baker shared a letter in the
Poetry group 5 months, 1 week agoSkinn
JulietteThere is something inside of me
Desperately trying to claw its way out
Of this flesh prisonShe isn’t a monster
But I can never let her out
She’s been there for too longIn the dawn of myself
I stuck her there
Pushed her down with hopes she would just disappearBut as I grow older and wiser
She grows stronger and angrier
For all the wrongs don…read more-
Juliette, this is a beautiful poem but I want you to know it’s never too late for either of you. I know what it’s like to have pain and anger held inside … let it out. Kick, scream, talk to someone you trust or hug a friend. But know it’s never ever too late to heal your soul. Sending you a great big hug. We support you. You got this. You are so strong.
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Juliette, I have been through the same seething rage but instead of holding it in, I’ve let it loose. Letting this type of rage loose didn’t do me any justice, I’ve been expelled because of it and also lost a job because of it. I’ve learned from being on the unsealed how to control it and use other tactics such as writing and talking up boxing…read more
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Dear Juliette,
Your poem is very thoughtful and serious. I hope you find a balance in your life that makes you happy. I hope you find peace and happiness.All the best,
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Juliette,
I know all too well the feelings you’ve spoken of in this poem. I find myself thinking of a favorite line from Shakespeare in Richard III,
“No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity, but I know none, therefore am no beast”It is OK to feel in this way. We all have that thing inside of us because let’s face it, this world isn’t…read more
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whitjr shared a letter in the
Poetry group 5 months, 3 weeks agoCOOL RAY’S BRONC SUITE MIX
RayShe just showed up with it one day
the patient I cannot name here.She had been one of those few patients
that I’d allowed myself to get too close toguess that we had come to know each other
over the several years it took
to get two, t-w-o, double lung transplants
such a vivacious twenty-something
progeny of excellently smart parents…read more-
Aww Mr. Whitaker, this is so sad. But how nice it is that you were able to prolong her life, while also treating her with so much love and kindness. <3 Lauren
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Thank You Lauren for commenting and reading. it is very nterestingtghat the further out I am from being a person as a Respiratory Therapist, the more pungent memories are showing up. my above piece was actually true, with of course the names changed and dates/other references change to protect privacy.
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I think that is sometimes how trauma works. The further away from it you get, sometimes the more in creeps up on you. Keep expressing yourself. Keep healing. We will be here to support you a long the way.
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Antoinette Gonzalez shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months agoA Message For My 1st Abuser
Antoinette Lucila GonzalezThe following is a poem entitled “Loudly Voiceless!” and has been written as Slam Poetry. This poem is not just to my abuser but to all abusers near and far. More importantly this is an empowerment to all the victims out there. Never forget – you’re NOT broken, you ARE healing. Become a survivor you deserve it more than you will ever…read more
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Dear Antoinette,
Your poem is so touching and truthful. I am sorry you had to go thru so much abuse, trauma and sadness as such a young person, I am very happy your life is now on the right track and you are with a good man in a healthy relationship. I wish you all the best together.Best regards,
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OMG! WOW! Antoinette! This is soo good. You really give powerful insight on what it’s like to be a victim, and also how you persevere through such trauma. This poem is incredibly and so deep and so empowering. I am sorry for what you went through but I am beyond inspired by all that you are. Keep shining. Keep pushing forward. Keep showing your…read more
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Telina shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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Jacey shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 1 week agoOne more day
Jacey A.Tonight may you close your eyes and dream of the morning rise.
When you awake take a deep breath you are still here , so let go of that fear.
May today be full of sunshine, and so many things give you a sign that it’s going to be fine.
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Lauren Brill shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 1 week agoMirror Mirror
LaurenEvery day I look in the mirror but rarely do I see my reflection
Instead I just see the reason I often garner men’s affectionIn the mirror I can see the scar on my face but I miss the imperfections in my actions
Instead I just see big brown eyes, long brown hair and stare with satisfactionIn the mirror I look myself in the eye but n…read more
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Antoinette Gonzalez shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 1 week agoJust You and Me
AL GonzalezLittle one hear my plea!
I know your young;
but work with me
I will make mistakes
I am not perfect
I am in this not alone;
But with you
It’s really just me & you!
I will wipe your tears
I will kiss your booboos
I will be your friend
I will be your foe!Little one hear my plea!
In this world;
It’s just you & me!
I am going to fall
I will cry…read more-
Loved your poem, Al. Your love for your daughter is felt strongly through your words. She’s blessed to have a mom like you who wants to see her do well throughout her life. The part about you getting tired & old is so sad, but it’ll be a reality one day. But hopefully, that part of life is a long way off and you will have lots of great with your…
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Roger Chamberlain shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 2 weeks agoIncomplete
RogerI wish I important enough
That I didn’t question my own purpose
Feeling lost amongst all that
That is better, faster, strongerTo feel like I am trapped inside
A soundproof chamber
Where the weakest cries and loudest yells
Go unheardIt is more than a curse to be plagued by it
The enemy that is self doubt
To feel no sense of matter
Feeling as…read more-
Awww Roger, this poem is so good. Please stay strong. You are enough. You are more thane enough. You are strong. You are kind. You are giving. The world is lucky to have you. Keep being you. And please, love yourself. There is so much greatness inside of you that we all see. Now, you just got to look in the mirror and see it yourself <3
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Thanks Lauren,
A lot of my feelings are very cyclic in nature and it seems almost like the moon phases.
Lately I’ve been embroiled in a lot of personal change and redefining what and who and how I allow things into my life. It’s been stressful to really explore the definitions I used to use and how in many cases, that they were holding me back.…read more
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Powerful poem, Roger. I admire how you (and others) share the feelings & thoughts that you feel inside of you. That takes tremendous courage to do. Self-doubt is one of our greatest enemies because it’s something that never truly goes away. It always finds a way into our minds & hearts at the most random times. I’m glad you exist.
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Gerald,
Believe me sometimes it’s not easy to do. Others it’s outright essential to get through the emotion of the moment to survive. I’ve kept notebook companies in business through the years I’m sure. In my early 20s I could fill a 1 subject notebook inside 2 or 3 days. For the last several years I hadn’t written very much and it started to…read more
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Roger,
I believe you. It’s important to put that emotion on a page to get it out of our system. I wish I had kept writing in a journal I had when I was 18. That journal helped me through a dark time in my life. Writing it down helped release a lot of frustration. I’m glad you started writing again. Putting those bad emotions down on a page is…read more
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KitWriter shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 3 weeks agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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Antoinette Gonzalez shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 3 weeks agoMy Busy Issy
AL GonzalezThis is a Haiku about and for my oldest daughter. She is a child of few words, unless she’s comfortable with you. Her 14th birthday is tomorrow and I can remember her birth like it was yeaterday. Im so blessed that she made me a mama. And I am beyond blessed to have her as my biggest baby.
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