Love you are an ocean
Reminding me I am connected to every living thing
You remind me that fear is a phantom that came to guard the gates
To the inner palace of our hearts
When love and longing led to betrayal or hurt
You are the soft sore spot that aches
That we so often cover over
With strong shields of defence
But never the less you are always there
Even hidden very deep inside the core of our anxiety
Quivering
You are only transformed
When we develop the capacity to stay
With the building charge
That so badly wants to burst free
And live
But fears that if we do
We will die
But what dies is not us but our shields
Which fall to the ground
And don’t we die a little every day
To what needs to change
When we finally open the door
And let you in?
Emerging From The Dark Night 
Your poetry is a journey of love and self discovery; it is illumination. Beautiful!
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Love is an ocean protected by fear strengthened by past betrayal(s). This is so beautifully written!
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Thanks its written out of my deep experiences and processing lately. x
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You are kindly welcome. I read this earlier today but had to head to work before I had a chance to comment. I think many of us relate to this which you have described perfectly. xo
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Im sure its a universal human experience. ❤
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Yes, it is! ❤
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