
A rainy day
Draws me inward
As I draw comfort from the depths of my inner world
A day of blissful surrender spent
Writing
Reading
Contemplating life
How blessed I am
To have these gifts
An awesome mind
A heart that feels
A vision that can embrace
Differences
And even though before
I lay down with my hurt
Like a wounded animal that bled
And wanted only for it to end
When I faced it new life came in
As the cells in my body
Once again rearranged
To fill the empty places opened
With love and light
And as old pain left
New wisdom came
Like new life comes
With falling rain
I read and liked this last night but was in desperate need of sleep so I didn’t comment. But I had to come back this morning and comment on a piece of writing that touched me, in many ways.
As a human being, I relate. The rush of gratitude I feel is overwhelming sometimes; I’m thankful for the ability to express my feelings in the written word and for the people who encourage and support this. And I am wary of those valleys, where anxiety and depression warp that gratitude.
As a writer, I love how you bookend this piece with rain. You talk about how a rainy day drives you inward and then you finish with a line I absolutely love. “Like new life comes with falling rain . .”
Brava!
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I’ve honestly grown to love your heart and soul through comments such as these, Marc.
I agree its so easy to be sucked down into those negative mind and feeling states. I think being able to express is such a gift, it really is.
And gratitude yes. so so true Thanks once again for being such a special soul and for your comments and support. Blessings and much peace to you.
Deborah ❤
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Thank YOU for the wonderful reply! I hope you enjoy your weekend, Deb.
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Reblogged this on GettingrealwithPTSD.
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Oh deb I love that! Very very good! I love your writing it speaks to me. xoxo
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Its so lovely for me Carol Ann that is does and receiving these comments especially on a tough morning . Thank you so much <3<3 ❤
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a beautiful tapestry of words and meaning. 💗
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Aww I am so humbled THANK YOU ❤ ❤ ❤
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You’re so very welcome. Trust me, the pleasure was all on my end. 💗 ((Hugs)))
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Reblogged this on Beckie's Mental Mess and commented:
REBLOG: By Deborah of “Emerging from The Dark Night” – What a beautiful tapestry of feelings in this lovely piece.
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Thanks so much for the reblog Beckie. That poem came out of a very tough day I managed to turn around so I am very proud of it. Hugs beautiful lady. ❤
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(((Hugs)))) right back at you. You are very welcome. Some of the best poetry stems from the harshness of life…. And, this was an amazing piece! 💗
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So true…. Poetry is such a balm on the tough days.
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