I see the way
you
worry as
[[the rain falls]];
you hang your head
(and)
hurry down
the hall.
Always shying from
the weather…
you are {{tough}}
(but also)
fragile as a feather;
you have no need
(to fret) the stormy
silhouettes
at all.
*
There aren’t always
dragons
where it thunders…
and while you happen to hide
(underneath)
the cloaks and covers
(of your)
smile,
beasts with wings can only
make you
{{wonder}} -
harmless things
that
haunt your dreams
(but)
make your waking life worthwhile.
*
I’ve watched the way
you
tremble
(as the)
[[light fades]];
you are sunshine
running...
running...
[[RUNNING]] from the night…
always fearful of the
unknown…
you are tough
(but you)
forget (you have)
a backbone…
you are a moth
(that’s always)
flocking to your home
(that is)
the light.
*
There aren’t always
phantoms
in the darkness…
and though you hide
(behind)
the sharpness
(of your)
blade,
[[ghosts of past]] are tools
to make you
{{stronger}} -
maybe not always harmless (in their)
charmlessness...
they are celebrated
(things of which you)
shouldn't {{ALWAYS}}
be afraid.
*
I see the way
you
shy away from
[[mirrors]];
you close your eyes
(and)
hide from your
own face.
Always fleeing from
your own thoughts…
you are {{brave}}
(but also)
terrified of your own
[[life plots]];
you fear you're small
(and that) you'll lose it all
[[and that]]
YOU'LL FALL (despite it all)
from lovely grace.
*
There aren’t always
monsters (in)
your somber own reflection…
and though you try
(to hide)
{{in introspection}}
(of)
your pride,
the YOU (you see)
can be both
{{peril and protection}} -
a subjective thing that
changes
(with)
the way you roll
your tide.
-Gina C. 🧚♀️✨
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Author's Note: This poem turned out interesting to me. I originally started writing it with an inspirational intention, but it evolved into something quite ambivalent. Depending on what stanza you isolate, this poem can exude both comforting and eerily-mysterious messages.
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Gina C.
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Comments (13)
Great job ❤️💯😉📝
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Omgggg! Your poem semeed like a Taylor Swift song to me! It was mysterious and beautiful!
This one is outstanding. One of you best yet.
I cannot say enough about how much I loved this! The title is killer and then the poetry itself is so well done. I felt really 'seen' by the words. Beautiful work :)
This is a beautiful piece, emotional and thought provoking. Well done, as always.
I related to this a little too strongly 😅
I love the form of this , visually like a rattling chain in the wind and rain of the the environment, love it
I like the way you let your poem take flight in its own way!
The cadence of each stanza is written so elegantly, so beautiful, the emotion hooked me effortlessly. Introspective yet I felt a calming chaos...You've really created a timeless piece of poetry with this one. Bravo!
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I really loved the rhythm and rhyme scheme in this 🖤
So gorgeous! And thought-provoking. Stunning work!
Love this and the style of poetry. There is such a depth of truth to your work. You have a gift for transposing observation into expression. 🥰
I love the way this poem turned out. I always love the way you write/format your poetry, and the nuanced themes you play with. ❤️ This poem is honest in its emotion and inspiration.