her feet buried
in a deep, deep soil of grief
and self-doubt.
a larva cocooned so long,
afraid to break free,
to break out.
until the wind of change
made her shell dance,
wiggle, wriggle,
jiggle, wobble,
shake, bounce.
life’s gonna hurt but it’s meant to be felt.
come out now,
free yourself,
be brave.
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P.S. Another piece inspired by India Arie. This time it’s her song Break the Shell.
Child its time to break the shell Life’s gonna hurt but its meant to be felt You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself You cannot fly until you break the shell
May is here and at least in Sweden it’s when we finally have spring. This is when all the strength of soil and seed spring forth. Every day is just another shade of green.
Today I want you to write poetry about soil. To me soil is both the source of life, and destiny for death. Soil is where we come from and soil you’ll be.
Love how apt you compared grief to being buried – it’s almost suffocating, at times! But beautiful things emerge from cocoons after they’ve been whittled away and bashed at for a bit. Just like most precious gems too!
lovey image of breaking out of binds and having new life
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awww. thank you! ❤
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Oh I love how you let the butterfly come forth.
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aww. thank you, Bjorn! ❤ did not see the butterfly coming out of soil but yes. 🙂
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“life’s gonna hurt
but it’s meant to be felt.
come out now,
free yourself,
be brave.” This, tagos sa puso. ♥♥♥
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ako din beshie. ito ako ngayon. 😦 😦 😦
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Whoah! 😍😍
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aww. thank you, Jai! 🙂
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From the larvae beautiful butterflies emerge Rosema. Your excellent poem creates a great feeling of freedom.
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awwww. thank you for another beautiful comment, Davy! 🙂
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Your poetry draws the words out Rosema. Heaven knows what it will be like when I’ve read the book 🙂
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oh geeeez Davy! thank youuuu! ❤ ❤ ❤ and.. i would love to know what you think of my book. hehe. ❤
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Dang! Now that’s how you break free! Way to go, dearie 😉
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yes. yes. trying. trying. hehe. thank you, dearie! ❤ ❤ ❤ (p.s. see messenger please. <3)
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Haha. Still in the office. Will take a break this 6pm. :*
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yay! okay, dearie. ❤
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I liked the idea of the “shell dance”.
Congratulations on your coming new book! Nice watercolor on the cover.
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I like how you seamlessly incorporated India Arie. You describe a gentle hibernation and awakening 🙂
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awww. India is such an inspiration. Thank you, Janice. ❤
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Love how apt you compared grief to being buried – it’s almost suffocating, at times! But beautiful things emerge from cocoons after they’ve been whittled away and bashed at for a bit. Just like most precious gems too!
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awww. cannot agree more! thank you, Chris! 🙂
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I love this! Beautiful.
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awww. thank you, Al@ 😀
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Thank you!
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aww. thank you!
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Yes we need to be strong. Love the wisdom in this 🙂
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thank you, Sanaa! 🙂
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Such a beautiful poem…and the song…..O……M……..G….sensational
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hehe. i agreeeee! ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
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From the darkest soil comes life and beauty.
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amen! thank you, Beverly!
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So very lovely
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thank you! ❤
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I truly love this poem and song. Thank you for sharing a beautiful message. 🙂
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awww. thank you so much! India is one encouraging singer!
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Very welcome!😀
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always! 😀
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Love this! You have so much in here–yes life does hurt, but it’s worth it. 🙂
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i cannot agree more. Thank you, Sascha!
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You’re welcome!
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Most of not all your poems reminds me of me. This is so encouraging and absolutely stunning ❤️❤️
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awwww. thank you dear NJ! ❤
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“life’s gonna hurt
but it’s meant to be felt.” ~> Yessss, have truer words ever been written??
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yeaaaaaa! nothing. hehe. thank you dearie!
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