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Etheree Poetry Contest, Sponsored by Ink Empress. Date written: 04/10/2025

Be Gentle With Yourself


be 
gentle 
with yourself 
like fragile glass. 
you're only human,
imperfectly perfect,
we're all a little broken.
it's no use dwelling in the past; 
abandon regrets and mistakes there. 
whenever you fall down, you'll rise back up.
no matter how i n f i n i t e s i m a l, 
anything troubling will come to pass, 
take time to focus on your breath, 
remember this, friend, there isn't 
a thing broken within 
or out of yourself 
that you can't fix! 
treat yourself 
with great 
care.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 5/16/2025 11:22:00 AM
How profound and beautiful!! Such a great message you have for all of us, Edward!! I truly enjoyed reading it! -Smita
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 5/16/2025 12:58:00 PM
Thank you very much for the feedback and visit, Smita:-)
Date: 4/19/2025 11:28:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. I love how you started off with "be gentle with yourself like fragile glass." Great Ending... Fav for me... Happy Easter... Have a blessed day with your win.......
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 5/16/2025 12:59:00 PM
Sorry for the late reply, Paula:-) Thanks for the fave!
Date: 4/18/2025 4:08:00 AM
'no use dwelling in the past' wisely written Etheree. Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 4/18/2025 4:14:00 AM
Thank you very much, Thriveni:-)
Date: 4/17/2025 1:25:00 PM
Dear EI, One of those poems that made my soul warm, as i felt such comforting energy through your well articulated words here, i love the flow and the gentle nature of your word weaving and how youv especially written "imperfectly perfect, we're all a little broken." i agree with you totally on that! How beautifully youve said that, one that resonates! Thank you for joining! Congratulations on your win! I have sent you a soupmail too. Fave this is! Sending you light
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 4/17/2025 2:25:00 PM
Thank you very much for the wonderful comments, soupmail, and the fave, Inky. Most appreciated.
Date: 4/11/2025 2:14:00 AM
- Lovely written, Edward :) - hugs
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 4/11/2025 5:11:00 AM
Thanks for the lovely visit and comment, Anne-Lise:-)
Date: 4/10/2025 5:07:00 PM
You’ve said it well…be gentle with yourself! Hugs
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 4/11/2025 5:09:00 AM
Thank you for dropping by, Kim:-)
Date: 4/10/2025 3:05:00 PM
Hello Edward, I enjoyed this wisdom in this poem. also my fav. /Darlene/
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/11/2025 10:15:00 AM
hello Edward, you are very welcome. my dear friend. Blessings my friend. /Darlene/
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 4/11/2025 5:09:00 AM
Thank you very much for the visit and fave, dear Darlene;-)
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