'not Hiding From the Shadows'
Like shadows dancing in the night
The reflection of your heart
Was playing hide and seek on her face
She didn't have to pretend
She could be herself
Broken; even a little bruised
But she had it all on display
Not to garner sympathy
She wanted to revel in all her parts
Especially those that made her want to hide in the past
She could feel every emotion
She could smile again and she felt complete
Even if it looked patchy at times
She recognized her past was just that; her past
She didn't have to carry that label anymore
Every day was an opportunity to do it differently
Just by showing up and embracing the new day
She could build on loving everything all over again
Like being hurt; never crossed her path
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Copyright © Wilma Neels | Year Posted 2016
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