Letting Go

To live in the embraces of 
of self-love
means
letting go

of the toxicity–
of the negativity–
of the disillusion–
of the fear–
and of the doubt.

All of these at one point 
make us feel safe, 
but the truth is 
they will ensnare worth
like pestilence ensnaring breath.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Bordner Avatar
March 6, 2021 at 7:08 PM
Self love requires faith in Self. Your poem quickly kisses the truth Laura...J.A.B.
Scott Avatar
January 26, 2021 at 5:41 AM
Id love to let go mate would be a huge weight off ones shoulders and a hole filled in my soul and a better state of mind you sounds like our personalitys theres a a stark contrast davidscott xx
Breidenthal Avatar
January 27, 2021 at 12:05 PM
Letting go can be painful...but freeing... What other feeling is better than being free? I've yet to know... Again, always adore your take on these writes. It makes me so happy, thank you! ~Laura
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