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Berth

She wanted to go back to the place that expelled her- Octopode ink on a birth certificate. Black smoke, not blue, Dark smatter hid from view Pale pink sunrise Baby blue skies... It rained the day she cried, newborn, still womb warm. Instinct to live no option. No yes and no gut feeling reply. She needs to go back to the genesis of needs and wants, the whole body experience takes up space in the air we breathe without a care. Approval sidelined in attachment style ghosts the childlike grab and clutch. Love not cut from cuddle cloth. As years sidled by, she realized this was all it was afterall- her life wrapped up in swaddle soft as spider's silk. Organic web of sticky lies held tricky truths stuck firmly in disguise. It's become time to cut the chords that bind. Engine heart thuds in the hull, Picks up pace, sounds push survival surge, Mindful design is on the move. Doused in drowze, piled up permafrost covers, smothers, preserves, impacts a heart petrified by spider's bite. There is no future being hidden from her own blinded sight. It still rains on and off- cloud cover in between climactic chaos and sometimes normal weather. Patterns of desperate needs uncover pros and cons divide each other. The emptied womb is no longer a warm and welcoming vessel. Gone forever, what's over are leftovers not fit to feed future expansion. She commands her craft to unberth- Driving force a desire to disconnect from dissonance docked in moving goalposts. Truth breaks the trauma bond, false hopes. There's no future in future faking. The present is full of deliberation. It's truly now, or truly never. The past is not on her horizon forever. Posted December 31, 2023.

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Date: 12/31/2023 12:34:00 PM
Hello my friend, its been a while.. this poem is a lyrical exploration of the human journey, navigating through the layers of the past, present, and future. The vivid imagery, metaphors, and emotional depth make it a compelling reflection on the complexities of life and the courage it takes to embrace the present for what it truly is... Hope you have a prosperous 2024..
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Aqua Marine
Date: 1/1/2024 1:17:00 PM
Very happy to hear from you too, my friend, it has been far too long... Thank you for your generous thoughts, prodigal poets need a reassuring welcome, makes me feel more at ease. I've enjoyed reading your poems - full of depth of understanding of human character, our facets, positive and negative. Healing introspection. Thank you for opening the door... Will visit your poems and comment too! Warm regards, a wonderful start to this year!
Date: 12/30/2023 4:14:00 PM
Hey Aqua, it's me, Tommy. Posting again? This packs a wallop. Lots of emotions. No going back to the safety and comfort of the womb. We're on our own, rain or shine
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Aqua Marine
Date: 12/31/2023 10:29:00 AM
Hey Tommy, appreciated your friendly welcome-I'm happy to be back in familiar territory.... Had to get myself out of a comfort zone. As with art, I need to keep writing. Hoping to settle into poetry once more. Great to see you here! :))

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