Today I cried for you
It hurt me deeply to recognise
How bruised
By life you became
And how you foundered with a silent shame
Not knowing how to connect
From so far out
On the periphery of yourself
And yet
Those were really healing tears
For the part of you exiled
That longed to be
Close to others
Less guarded and reserved, imprisoned by fear
But learned instead to deny the reality of it all
For far too long
So now if I see your broken smile emerge
And recognise the longing hidden deep inside
Of it
This is all brand new
And how sweet to feel my heart softening too
Towards the part of us that aches
To be connected to others
In a healthier more grounded way
Emerging From The Dark Night 
I cannot get enough of your writing. Seriously. This is amazing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aww wow this came from a big breakthrough in therapy today. Really means so much to me. 💖🤗
LikeLike
So agree with the last comment. Amazing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Bless you
LikeLike
Amen Deborah
Resonates on so many levels
We all wear masks in one way or another
Simple Smile is so much complex then what others see because the show you put on is your mirage of deception you wear to hide paralyzing Raw truth of mass scars.
Slainte
Alex
LikeLiked by 1 person
So true 💚
LikeLike
I’m feeling old and tired tonight…..
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awww well if its any consolation I am still absorbing the truth I was scammed for a heap of cash and lead down a garden path for nearly 18 months now. :(. I hope you get a good rest, Ivor.
LikeLike