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Climb

by Sam Harty

By ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTYPublished 8 months ago 1 min read

I'll give you a hint.. Start reading at the bottom. *smiles*

_________

Rise

choose to

when they

truth one finds

am almost the to the

know in my heart that I

practicing self care for I

fighting against the blues and

myself in the best way I know how to

exactly what I am feeling. Taking care of

up, up, higher on the road to healing, knowing

comes power to keep going on, travel towards the sun

I am a survivor of many bad dealings, but with hard times

nothing can hold me back as I take one step at a time and breath.

from the pain and start climbing again... Yes, I am strong,

against all the bad days. I will start pulling myself up

sorrow in my way, standing up with a renewed energy

force to be reckoned with, combating all the

I can't let my trauma run my life, I am a

to stop my harmony. But I am a survivor

all that is good away from me, trying

my life since childhood, stealing

sadness that has swallowed up

tempted - to give in to the

I fall once again being

I get so high then

ever attempted.

than I have

strenuous

and more

longer

Climb

________

Thanks for reading! Hope it wasn't too difficult. :D - Sam

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About the Creator

ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTY

Sam Harty is a poet of raw truth and quiet rebellion. Author of Lost Love Volumes I & II and The Lost Little Series, her work confronts heartbreak, trauma, and survival with fierce honesty and lyrical depth. Where to find me

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  • Calvin London8 months ago

    Very cleverly done, Sam, and a pleasure to read and see you climb your mountain. At the pinnacle : "nothing can hold me back as I take one step at a time and breath." Love it.

  • Sandy Gillman8 months ago

    This was so clever and not too difficult to read at all!

  • Lightning Bolt ⚡8 months ago

    This is brilliant. I absolutely love the climb upward. The way you have formatted this makes your words all the powerful! Love it!! ⚡Bill💙⚡

  • Kendall Defoe 8 months ago

    Interesting 'Easter Wings' influenced piece!

  • Tiffany Gordon8 months ago

    Glorious & inspiring! Get it gurl! 💪🏾🌸

  • Mother Combs8 months ago

    Well, that is clever, Sam <3

  • Oneg In The Arctic8 months ago

    I love the way you built this, till ya rise! Did you also write it from the bottom?

  • Lamar Wiggins8 months ago

    Nicely done, Sam! The effect is, well, effective! Felt like I was climbing!

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