Today I looked
in the mirror, and I
grimaced at myself, and I
grimaced back, and a weight
fell of our shoulders, releasing
a deep sadness that rose up
and came out of the corners
of our eyes.
We remembered that we were not alone,
we remembered the many notes, poems,
affirmations, we wrote to stay in touch
with our self.
The thread is never broken,
only temporarily forgotten
because of another,
but we joined up in the mirror
and
remembered the poems.
Tender Rebellion 
XoXo
“joined up in the mirror and remembered the poems”
I like this ending, Conny. Two souls joined by one memory. It’s two souls facing each other. How insightful. Thanks for sharing this loveliness. I enjoyed it tremendously.
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Thanks so much, Selma!
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Truly speaks to the heart Conny! 💗
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Thank you! I’m so glad you like the poem, Cindy.
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What a beautiful poem Conny! I found it emotionally so fulfilling!
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Thanks so much for reading it, Dominic!
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My pleasure Conny!
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Conny, this is subtle sophistication. 🌟
Love these lines:
” to stay in touch
with our self.”
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Thank you, Michele! That’s a nice compliment.
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You’re welcome. It is most deserved!
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Ahh, that final line. *sigh*
The road to the end of it was also a lovely & relatable scene. Very nice write!
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Thanks Jennifer! I’m glad you like it. That means a lot to me.
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What a lovely and soulful journey this poem takes me on! I love the evocative nature of the writing both in imagery and emotion and the closure I felt in the final lines. ❤
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Thank you, Layla! I’m glad to hear about this poem’s effect on you. It means that I’m on the right track with my writing. I’m doing my best ☺️
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