โ13-07-2021 12:45 PM
โ13-07-2021 12:45 PM
@ShiningStar Thank you so much for your very kind words. Writing has become such a joy and important part of my healing and I feel privileged to be able to share it here for everyone to read. As @Dimity has kindly expressed, I have posted several poems on this thread already. If you scroll back through you'll find mine as well as many fine works from @StuF @Mazarita @BlueBay and of course @Silenus who was the creator of this thread.
Have a wonderful day my friend and thank you again for your support. It means a great deal. xx
BB ๐ฐ๐
โ13-07-2021 12:50 PM
โ13-07-2021 12:50 PM
Thanks heaps!
โ13-07-2021 03:04 PM
โ13-07-2021 03:04 PM
@StuF @HenryX @Dimity @ShiningStar @Mazarita @Former-Member @Anastasia @Shaz51 @Zoe7 @saltandpepper @Appleblossom @Daisydreamer @Oaktree
Feeling a little broken today folks. So sharing a verse from the dark depths of my soul.
### TRIGGER WARNING ###
If you are not in a good headspace probably a good idea to give this one a miss.
Big hugs to all xx
BB ๐ฐ๐
Struggle
Born without a hope in hell,
The chord stuck round my throat,
Face first, all bruised and battered,
Set the tone for lifeโs big quote,
The world is chaos, donโt you know,
From day one it was clear,
You never understood me,
So the struggle started here.
I barely reached my first birthday,
My brother stood on me,
With broken ribs, Iโm now deformed,
For all the world to see,
My chest caved in, but worst of all,
You didnโt even care,
You left me helpless, crying,
With a frightened little stare.
And then began the torment,
Of a mind so young and good,
You hated everything I was,
I never understood,
Just why you didnโt love me,
Time and time again I tried,
To be the perfect daughter,
Luck just wasnโt on my side.
And so I suffered silently,
I lived inside my head,
Life was like a prison,
Raised on hatred, fear and dread,
And no one even noticed,
Who I was or how I felt,
It didnโt seem important,
It was just the hand life dealt.
And so I grew up fearing,
Everyone and every thing,
The world was just an ugly place,
No comfort did it bring,
But still I tried to win the love,
Of parents and a mate,
But all I ever got,
Was overwhelming loss and hate.
A teenager, an adult,
Didnโt matter I was cursed,
To roam the earth a lonely soul,
A weary heart traversed,
I never fitted in you see,
I wanted to belong,
But all I ever found,
Were people chiding,
What was wrong.
Wrong in everything I did,
And everything I said,
Wrong in all the choices,
That I made inside my head,
Wrong in feelings, wrong in mood,
My spirit aptly torn,
Wrong that I was breathing,
Wrong that I was even born.
And now the years have all but passed,
The struggle lingers on,
Iโm still alone, Iโm still fearful,
And life is still a con,
Iโll never understand the why,
Nor how, nor what you did,
My wounds are all I ever had,
Iโm still that broken kid.
ยฉ BB - 02 May 2021
โ13-07-2021 03:06 PM
โ13-07-2021 03:06 PM
@bipolarbunny
I'm taking your advice re headspace right now. But I Will come back to it
Glad you posted a new poem
Hugs
โ13-07-2021 03:09 PM
โ13-07-2021 03:09 PM
@StuF Thanks mate, good idea, big hugs to you too xx
BB ๐ฐ๐
โ13-07-2021 03:25 PM
โ13-07-2021 03:25 PM
Poor little baby bunny @bipolarbunny . With tIme travel, love and cuddles and soothing your pain would be possible. Sending you a virtual hug.
โ13-07-2021 03:58 PM
โ13-07-2021 03:58 PM
โ13-07-2021 04:09 PM
โ13-07-2021 04:09 PM
ohhh sending you lots of hugs @bipolarbunny
โ13-07-2021 04:14 PM
โ13-07-2021 04:14 PM
โ13-07-2021 04:16 PM
โ13-07-2021 04:16 PM
Hugs back at ya ๐
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