calm
within the eye
of the storm
joy
vicariously
obtained
warmth
besides
growing fire
clarity
from duty
beyond self
peace
of a riptide’s
pull
focus
alongside
fear
awe
at primal
efficiency
pleasure
in
pain
release
through acceptance
of death
This poem is from the book, ‘A Requiem For What Could Have Been: Poetry For The Broken’.
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dear little part of me
you are safe and you are free
i know for years i didn’t see
just how much you kept my safety
you acted bravely
you kept watch gravely
forced to wield the sword and the shield
and the armour of a lady
but i need you to know
those times have now long past
we can breathe and break our fast
we can live and love and laugh
we can finally rest at last
that it’s safe for you to let go
safe to play and safe to be free
it’s safe for you to be you
and me to be me
i know for years I didn’t see
what you did for us
what you did for me
but i do now
so you can release
but i do now
so we can walk together in peace
This poem is inspired by the book, ‘How To Write Evocative Poetry’.
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