Blue eyes trip over a shallow imposter
Smiling on the tranquil sea,
Her depths a murky darkened pool,
Shamelessly mirroring me.
*
She is me, and I am she,
But I wish it were not so.
She is the very worst of me,
And I'd rather let her go.
*
We're caught adrift, pulled out to sea,
Drowning in an ocean of our design,
Where judgement, a heavy anchor makes,
To a sad fate we're resigned.
*
Deep in the depths, where silence falls,
The crashing waves above,
A weighing of our soul begins,
Righteous scales extend no love.
*
An impossible balance of life,
Virtues, choices, and dreams,
Of a morally bankrupt treasure chest–
Living beyond our means.
*
I find us wanting, always lacking.
What has she done to me?
Who is she to make me doubt my worth?
Why can I never break free?
*
There's no escaping our connection,
We're fatally intertwined.
Forever living like we're at odds,
Destined to be maligned.
*
And yet my fingers reach to touch her cheek,
A gentle ripple as our eyes collide,
The rings of motion pushing onward, outward,
Like the endless circle of tides.
*
The connection is oh so bittersweet,
This pushing and pulling dance done before;
Invariably forgetting our own true worth
Lies in our ability to merge once more.
*
Water pours from our eyes in rivulets,
Cleansed of spray and briny lies,
We must be the she and me,
No more blurry, shamed disguise.
*
For I am she, and she is me,
And together we are whole.
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I guess we both have a thing for water in all its forms. I literally used "rivulet" in my recent challenge entry. So you were my soul sister even before I met you on Vocal+Assist...LOL
This is amazing. Great one Heather 👍
Beautifully written and very relatable. Many thanks or sharing it
Great work- the battle within ourselves does feel like a never-ending dance where we hope to be in the lead position. Thank you for sharing!
Very nice, very easy to relate to
Deep thoughts and lovely!
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing. I wrote a similar (but shorter) poem 7 years ago with a more humorous tone. It's on vocal if you're interested. https://vocal.media/poets/the-death-of-the-love-of-my-life
Beautifully written, relatable poem. I believe self love only becomes possible when we learn to embrace the parts of ourselves that we see as negative, rather than trying to stomp them out.
Incredibly well written and very relatable. Love it
Sorry I had missed this absolute stunning beauty, I love it
I loved how you portrayed embracing the not so nice parts of us. Acceptance is better than fighting it. This was so beautifully written. I loved it!
Beautifully written Heather and a piece that I can fully relate too. The emotions shine through each stanza. Well done.
Nicely written 🙂
Excellent work. Each line flows beautifully into the other. Great use of rhyme. You are a talented writer.
Wonderful. Had me hooked from the first line.
Magically written! Felt like I was swaying in the ocean with you, pulled into your wholeness ❤️
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Wonderful words that are reflective, impressive, and inspirational!!!👏💖😊💕
Love the rhythm and the cadence but most of all the dueling, the depth, and resolution of your wonderful poem. 🥰.
That was beautiful!
this really says a lot. It's very powerful. Well done.