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For Alice Reynolds' Multiplicity Of The Self Poetry Contest

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Wearing Seven Faces

Seven faces she wore at different times.
She knew not when each face’s expression
might appear (some rarely; some oftentimes,
giving to others a different impression.)

Horrific abuse caused her mind to split
when she was young. Her main self took back seat
when stressed, but she was not aware of it.
Always she was feeling so incomplete.

Her main personality would just go black.
She’d find herself somewhere not knowing why
or how she got there, or what brought her back
to the face of hers which time had passed by.

Help she sought. After months of digging deep
through hypnotherapy and through much talk,
a better hold on herself she could keep,
for secrets she was able to unlock.

Those secrets that had fractured her poor mind
she has now confronted; seven faces
to one another are no longer blind,
and beautiful hope she now embraces.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 8/1/2025 11:30:00 PM
Sybal (sp?) came to mind right away. I've spent many hours of my life thinking about that poor soul, and her mother. I'm sure I spelled it wrong! Good write. I guess this is what she's looking for. I entered a crazy poem, one of my fav fun crazy writes. Did you see Sally Fields as Sybal misspelled? So good. Enjoyed reading. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/2/2025 8:11:00 AM
Yes, I read Sybyl. Also there is a movie which I think is called the 7 Faces of Eve. They are fascinating to me!
Date: 7/28/2025 10:34:00 AM
Andrea, this excellent, moving poem is SO realistic. Is it about a real person? Janice
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/28/2025 1:52:00 PM
I have read bios and seen movies on multiple personalities. They are fascinating to me.
Date: 7/26/2025 4:38:00 PM
Sheesh, 7 faces. That would be many mouths to feed ? Still that wouldn't be a laughing matter. Nicely done, Andrea. Keep well, Mikki
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