The Shedding of Our Skin

“The Shedding of our Skin” 
 
I am writing about the transition from lost now found, 
Darkness to light, one being into another, death to life, 
Old skin to new skin. 
Its like the rejuvenation of skin 
The restoring of flesh over flesh of an open wound 
And that does not happen all at once but over a duration of time. 
Little by little not specific, but unpredictable start to finish. 
My skin was tough, tough as leather 
It had to be broken in, sat and stomped on over time 
It was miss-used, abused 
Unappreciated, contaminated and unpurified with uncleanliness toxic substances, people, places and things. 
Miss-guided with ill desires and will 
But by grace my transformation had begun 
Before it was to late there was a death to life ending activated 
In my darkest space, In my mess 
The shedding of my skin had begun 
There was a shift in my ways my desires my walk and talk 
My mind and heart had started to align up with the whispers of Gods divine word. 
My old skin of the one-track roads, addictions, attitudes and desires. 
I no longer craved or desired 
My mouth was filled with affirming empowerment for myself and others. 
I was able to articulate the things I felt, thought, wanted, and needed, liked and disliked. 
Speaking fluent in the moments with no more hesitation or reluctancy holding my words or fear. 
I am shedding my broken past of my childhood strongholds and obstacles. 
Letting go of my resentments and anything that has kept me in chains. 
I’ve moved from complacency to contentment with a peace and understanding I cant explain. 
Compelled to be of service and good works with a drive of passion energy and love. 
I AM SHEDDING 
No longer stagnant in my engrafted past 
Now free and flying through the fog, trauma and strongholds that once hindered me and my growth in so many ways. 
Today my mind is renewed with thoughts and visions of life and light. 
My new skin enables me to persevere on in faith and hope. 
Trusting and dreaming of an abundant life sober and free 
To properly handle and face life gratefully 
Overcoming any of its obstacles that may come up against me 
I am shedding with new profound revelations and abilities 
My shedding has provided me with a variety of new talents and gifts. 
Something that my old skin would have never allowed.... 
Continuing to shed “The Shedding of my Skin”

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Date: 5/13/2023 1:24:00 PM
Belated congratulations on this amazing poem.
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Date: 1/30/2023 10:20:00 AM
This is amazing. Congratulations!
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Date: 1/29/2023 8:03:00 PM
Hello Kenya I enjoyed THE SHEDDING OF OUR SKIN. Congratulations on your POTW. HOPE your book sells well. VB Rogers blk panther
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Date: 1/29/2023 5:46:00 PM
This is deep and powerful, Kenya. It sounds like you've been through so much. My heart smiles knowing that you've shed that old skin. (Good for you). In that new skin, life is so much better. Congratulations on Poem of the Week. My best to you. ~ Brandy
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Date: 1/29/2023 4:43:00 PM
Please check out my first novel “My Diverse Manic Freeways Of Thoughts” At AuthorHouse.com I will really appreciate it blessings to you all .
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Date: 1/29/2023 4:41:00 PM
Thank you all of this is overwhelmingly amazing , I have been writing a little bit over a year now & as you all can see I am currently incarcerated serving a 15 year prison sentence as of 2013 , however I anticipated feedback from the outside world for my poem these are locked & loaded emotions, real life stories & thoughts derived from my soul , it’s also a new profound therapeutic outlet that liberate my mind over these prison gates. -Sincerely Kenya McGhee
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Date: 1/29/2023 12:53:00 PM
Kenya, wonderful and powerful poem, and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE WEEK honor, blessings ~Constance
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Kenya Mcghee
Date: 1/29/2023 2:39:00 PM
Thank you for the support you may purchase my first novel at https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/849375-my-diverse-manic-freeways-of-thoughts I will really appreciate it
Date: 1/29/2023 11:30:00 AM
Powerful verse Kenya congratulations to you on the honour of POTW. And a big welcome to poetry soup. Tom
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Date: 1/29/2023 2:39:00 PM
Thank you for the support you may purchase my first novel at https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/849375-my-diverse-manic-freeways-of-thoughts I will really appreciate it
Date: 1/29/2023 10:52:00 AM
Congratulations on POTW win. Love your line, "I am shedding my broken past of my childhood strongholds and obstacles." We all need to do this. Have a blessed weekend writing away...................
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Date: 1/29/2023 2:40:00 PM
Thank you for the support you may purchase my first novel at https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/849375-my-diverse-manic-freeways-of-thoughts I will really appreciate it
Date: 1/29/2023 8:31:00 AM
Kenya, a powerful poem, congratulations on POTD!
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Kenya Mcghee
Date: 1/29/2023 8:45:00 AM
Thank you so much for the support
Date: 1/26/2023 4:21:00 PM
Amen my friend, seek this spirit for truth, knowledge, wisdom and understanding, this world around still rejects it sadly, just don't know what they are missing, this is the whole purpose of Jesus death , to send the spirit within to teach , walk and talk through you, same battle will be as Paul had, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance
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Date: 1/29/2023 8:46:00 AM
Thank you so much may god bless you
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