I open my eyes
with trepidation at first
when the storm is at its worst
relinquishing what I had nursed
I open my eyes
to precious delusions
in paths of tenets and expectations
for a life beyond dimensions
I open my eyes
and let them see
from the purest depths of me
a gentle, beautiful, imperfect, reality
And then...I breathe
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Mindfills for RDP ~ path; Cee’s FOTD; Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt ~ tenet (60 words); Marsha Ingrao’s WQW 50 ~ remembering ’22; bloganuary ~ how are you brave
24 responses to “I open my eyes ~ free verse”
Nice poem and reflection. Thanks for sharing with WQW. Join us next week when we become simply Wednesday Quotes. 🙂
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I, Can Breathe
I don’t own much
I don’t owe much
I share what I have
I have hope and love……
Oh, we, the drowned
We, the broken
We, the leftover pieces
We, hoping for peace
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That’s beautiful 😍
Thank you so much Ivor
Happy new Year
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My pleasure, thank you reading and kindly responding 🤗🌏
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🤍🙏
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This is beautiful. Xoxo. Happy, Bright, and Merry New Year to you 😜 XoXo
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Selma 😊 Wish you a very happy New year and beautiful writings ❤️
Thank you so much for being an inspiration
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Likewise. HNY 2023
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You have captured it beautifully!
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Thank you so much Teresa…I’m glad it touched you
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Reblogged this on Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie.
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Anita and Jaye…Thanks so much! Happy new year!
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The perfect reminder of the things we can and should do this year…
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Beautifully said. Thank you 💕
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Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Thank you so much ! 🙂
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A well penned reflection on a beautiful look within! It is amazing how wonderful it is to be able to see and accept ourselves. The last line is perfection – we do finally breathe/live when we are able to love what we see!!!!
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You’re able to put in such beautiful words what it means. Always. Thank you for being there. Happy new Year 💐
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A wonderful life-reflecting poem. It’s good to breathe. Well done.
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Thank you so much for reading and writing in! 🙂
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Beautiful. And I love poppies!
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Thanks Kirstin 🙂
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