Eve Roper Poet Haibun

Fearful of Inadequacy

I tell myself, abandoned by my own shadows long ago. Thoughts of embrace, but not the courage. I just desire to be appreciated for who I am even with my flaws. A black feather perches in my soul.  Dreams of shouts for freedom, my empty words echo emotions built and have died for a reason. Someone to still love and forgive my mistakes I've made in the past to have strong hands and arms to hold me tight and whispered good morning, be warm with concern can be kissed goodnight.  Fearful, of inadequacy inhibit my mind.  How much longer is this going to last. I didn't realize this was too much to ask from the person my body and soul loves. I just desire to be appreciated for who I am.

alone to the nights
whimpering in gloom darkness
drizzle rhythmic hum


1/13/2023

Revealing Your Soul And Other Tension Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Sotto Poet

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Len Gasun January 16, 2023 at 8:48 AM An excellent haibun to express your emotions my dear friend Eve. I love it a lot both the narrative and the haiku: alone to the nights, whimpering in gloom darkness, drizzle rhythmic hum (another wow!). Let's just raise our emptiness to our dear Lord my dear friend. Congratulations on your shining win and this very impressive write! Thanks for sharing. Right here praying for you always. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Valsa George January 15, 2023 at 5:41 PM God can fill the vacuum in us. No one is perfect. So the inadequacies shouldn't bother us. What is needed is a desire to better ourselves. Heartfelt words written so beautifully. Congratulations Eve on your top win.

Vijay Pandit January 15, 2023 at 12:58 PM Congrats Eve on your podium win. Emotions your conveyed tug the heart. So well written!

William Kelii Kekaula January 14, 2023 at 9:49 PM The omniscient being transcends o'er us, Eve, there's none to question but only love. My compliments on your win. Aloha William.

Paula Goldsmith January 14, 2023 at 12:15 PM Congratulations on your win. I think we all want to be appreciated for who we are. Many are not. So sad. People can be cruel. Have a blessed weekend...............

Ann Peck January 14, 2023 at 11:04 AM Dear Eve, You are appreciated for your beautiful poems! Trying to please others is a tall task, for we all hide in fear of rejection, which often turns into jealousy. It takes a lot for a poet to bear her/his heart before those of like mind, whose critiques--with a turn--could become vengeful. We're but poet farmers, sowing truth. Hugs to you.

Panagiota Romios January 14, 2023 at 8:55 AM Congratulations, Eve, Wow, what a write! You hit upon a human theme to be appreciated. By myself and many others here, you deeply are. You are just not a name, I slam a comment to! I experience you in many dimensions. You are unafraid to love others. Most of humanity will not acknowledge another’s greatness. It’s just how they were brought up. You and I have to learn, that our greatness is not dependent on others. Small hearts are blind to your eloquence. Hugs, Panagiota

Sotto Poet January 14, 2023 at 6:13 AM Congratulations on your contest win with this fantastic poem, Eve. Blessings

Victor Buhagiar January 13, 2023 at 11:30 PM A great revelation of your emotions. Hope this will rate high, you deserve it. Hugs.