Tattered
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Wisdom oft lurks beneath a tattered coat." Caecilus Statius
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As I rest here, watching others pass by
I see their tattered life stories through the portal of the eye
Through the eye is how you may peer into the soul
The vision affirming if one is broken or whole
You see, we're all a bit tattered; I find this is true
Therefore, understanding this dynamic requires a new point of view
To become who we are, our darkest parts we must face
For the path to wholeness requires a steep fall from grace
In this fall who you were is not to be found
As your trauma and conditioning are slowly unwound
Your heart is shattered, its pieces on the floor
The false you begs for life, to which you say: no more
In this darkness, you surrender, giving up your fight
You become aware of what you are: divine love and light
Copyright © Sara Etgen-Baker | Year Posted 2024
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