Poetry

by Brenda   May 12, 2016


My words
have given me
a voice
unlike I ever
had before-
painfully shy all
my life
I stood mute
while my inside
voice
objected loudly
to all
the garbage heaped
upon this
tender soul-
my words have
allowed me
to fly a little,
my imagination to soar,
to live more,
laugh a lot,
and speak my mind-
it's also allowed me
to finally find
peace
within myself...

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  • 3 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    Poetry gives us a voice to channel our emotions. Like you, before I discovered this gift, my shy self would hide his self loathing or unheard challenge. Now that 'garbage' can be set free onto the page/screen and to boot, make wonderful friends like you. X

    • 3 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you so much Michael. I too feel very blessed to have made such wonderful friends on this site. Hugs-

  • 8 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    Brenda

    This is a peaceful and comforting write!

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you so much Andrea! I think we would all go mad if we couldn't or didn't write.

  • 8 years ago

    by Dagmar Wilson

    Hello Brenda, what a wonderful write. Poetry has a way of allowing us to express our most darkest feelings. It does bring peace within ourselves and sharing it with others is such a pleasure and finding the support and comfort. I begun to write down how I truly felt when being in the hospital. It has helped me so much. Thank you for sharing and all the best

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you so much Dagmar! I totally agree with you, writing is such a cathartic release. It is wonderful we can write and pull all that stuff out, sometimes for sharing, sometimes just to get it out of our head and our hearts.Since joining this site I have met so many amazing writers and reading their poems and hearing their stories has inspired me in so many ways. I feel truly blessed and have gathered strength from all of this. I don't feel alone with my thoughts, fears, missteps. I hope you have a beautiful weekend Dagmar-take care-Brenda

  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Hello Brenda

    Words really do have a way of doing that sometimes, don't they?
    I am 35 and - until a year ago when I found this site - had written nothing since I was 18. As pleased as I am to be writing again, I cannot help but be a little upset for all those wasted years!

    Take care and all the best,
    Ben

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      Ben, thank you so much! I actually stopped writing for a lot of years too, mine was due to a bad marriage, he managed to suck the life right out of me. It wasn't until I got a divorce and starting liking myself again that my creative side came back out. Please don't mourn the lost years, the fact you are writing now and such beautiful writes that they are is a cause of celebration. Poetry is our way to tell our souls stories-so write on! All the best-Brenda

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