(A realization)
The weight of emotions,
more than any scale could measure,
dropped upon shoulders unprepared.
Tapping into the well of reserved emotion;
catharsis flooding as tears carve
lazy rivers over
cracked, dry skin.
The trials and difficulties of
the past,
brought into being under in
stark spotlight by a song.
The contemplation of something hopeful,
something that needs to be protected, but
not hidden from reality.
Sometimes, kind words cause
the tears;
the simplicity of
a kind act witnessed renews faith.
Sincerity, cutting through the
facade of daily apathy,
can be incredibly disarming.
(A request)
Do not discount the
weight of your words, or
the effect you have on this earth and the
people around you.
You don’t know how much
you mean to everyone.
by Erik Shinker
Beautiful. Particularly obsessed with the imagery here:
“Tapping into the well of reserved emotion;
catharsis flooding as tears carve
lazy rivers over
cracked, dry skin”
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Thank you so much, Hanna!
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Yes, to the last stanza.
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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“I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.” Hafiz
Beautifully written.
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Thank you so much, Larisa!
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