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Affirmations
I’m not broken
I am a collection of
Unhelpful thoughts and
Unhealthy behaviors
Dearly earned as means of
preservation of a self
That was never me
Style / type:
Free verse
Review Request (Intensity):
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Review Request (Direction):
What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
Last few words:
Rainy day.
Editing stage:
Content level:
Not Explicit Content
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Region & Country
U.S.A.
Favorite Poets
Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman. I’m enamored by the work of lyricists such as Robert Hunter, John Barlow, John Dyer Baizley, and Tom Marshall just to name a handful.
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Comments
Ray Whitaker
Thu, 2022-09-22 15:56
I fit that too
it's like therapeutic writing...
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Candlewitch
Thu, 2022-09-22 16:10
dear Tim,
this is very relatable... sounds like a lot of people, though they know it not!
ever, eddy styx
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Geezer
Thu, 2022-09-22 16:41
Broken?...
Nope, just not perfect! ~ Geez.
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This must be the place, 'cause there ain't no place like this place anywhere near this place
Lavender
Thu, 2022-09-22 21:20
Affirmations
Hello there,Tim,
Very relatable poetry. "Don't believe everything you think" comes to mind as I read your poem, which is a go-to affirmation for me when needed.
Thank you,
L
Now I'm off to read Spirals Entangled!
Abby
Fri, 2022-09-23 13:53
I really enjoyed this short
I really enjoyed this short but meaningful poem. It's very relatable and human.
"To fly is to fall."
Rosewood Apothecary
Fri, 2022-09-23 14:14
You are all…
Just the absolute best group a person could hope for. I love you all. Thank you so very much.
Humbled,
Tim
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