Kristen H.

Aug 16, 2022 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

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Healing Poem

I’m the one whose mistakes are made into example,
Whose clean hands white knuckle their way through a conversation,
whose love and life are only worthwhile if earned.

You say you love me “to the moon and back”
yet you turn your back to me
when I need you the most.

My whole life has reflected you.
I am what you made me to be.
Never myself, always your mirror.

Lies kept me safe from years of
your rage, your true face
that I helped you hide.
I was the mask you wore when you needed to show face.
Point to me, shame on me.

I’ve spent years trying to find myself because of you.
So here I am, writing this,
removing the mask you made
and showing my own face.
I am speaking my own truth
while you continue to tell lies.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Old work from a year ago, minus the last stanza which I added today. This is my healing poem.

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: USA - Georgia, USA

Favorite Poets: Lord Alfred Tennyson, Robert Frost, Allen Ginsberg, Walt Whitman , Misha Collins, John Donne

Comments

lovedly

2 years 10 months ago

I’ve spent years trying to find myself because of you.

You have been given a life' time chance
to be what you want to be

I have paced similar tracks
which rendered a poet out of me

Still struggling
Remember
DEPRIVATION
is the best MASTER
You become what you have a
maestro

Kristen H.

2 years 10 months ago

Thank you

for your feedback! I used to write poetry in high school until I was 19 but I stopped for many, many years. A person very dear to me published a poetry book and when I read it, I fell in love with poetry again and wrote a poem that night. I haven't stopped since.

lovedly

2 years 10 months ago

Alll d best

now publish your own poetry book

Kristen H.

2 years 10 months ago

You think

it's good enough for a book??

lovedly

2 years 10 months ago

YES AS GIFT ONLY

You will feel great
so many read you
they may......

Kristen H.

2 years 10 months ago

As gift only?

I'm not sure what that means..

lovedly

2 years 10 months ago

unless one is a celebrity

few buy to read they use libraries
I have so experienced

Kristen H.

2 years 10 months ago

Oh

That is true. Poetry isn't that popular nowadays

Lavender

2 years 10 months ago

Scapegoat

Hello, Kristen H.,
As I read this, it felt less about whomever this is directed toward, and more about finally moving forward. Very strong, determined language. And then I read your "Last Few Words"...I might be tempted to re-title this, possibly "Healing Poem". Your ending expresses confidence and gratification.
Thank you!
Lavender

Kristen H.

2 years 10 months ago

Thank you

for your feedback! I thought about changing the title but I didn't. This is the second time I didn't take my own advice and someone commented that I should do it. I should start listening to my gut.
Thank you!!

Lavender

2 years 10 months ago

Hi, Kristen,

I think your gut may be right in this case!
Thank you!
L

Geezer

2 years 10 months ago

Yes...

we sometimes let people shape our lives and forge us into who we are. Then there are those situations that relieve us of those bonds and when we shuck those shackles, we finally realize who we are! I don't see anything that I would change Nice job! ~ Geez.
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