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beach writing, nags head NC
I walk in the door to my apartment
The quietness engulfs me
It reminds me that I am alone
This reminder of being alone
Is packed full with intense emotion
At times I embrace the silence
It allows me the opportunity to dig deep into my thoughts
Create beautiful things with my hands
And connect with myself
But there are moments when that stillness is deafening
Feelings of isolation surface
A longing for connection swirls inside me
And tears fill my eyes
A constant tug back and forth
Elation and heartache
I cherish the solitude
But souls simply grow better when they are together
Each one reflecting back the others brilliance
Balancing and nudging the other forward
Lifting them up and holding their hand
For awhile I was not ready to embrace love
I needed to venture down my own path
Even though I was unsure of what that was
I stumbled and I fell
But I learned how to pick myself back up
The lessons that came my way were not always easy
But they were powerful
And opened my eyes up to the beauty in telling the truth
I feel confident in myself
Sure of the steps I am taking
And I am ready to not only give love
But to receive it in return
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"souls just grown better together" ~ paraphrased from
