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Emergence

I'm still here

By Anna TorresPublished 7 months ago 1 min read
Emergence
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I've been reduced to a dwarf planet. I lay bonded with the trauma at its core. The wound was invisible but still so painful. Discarded at the end and left abandoned at the the door. I was applauded once, enormous with potential. We reached our expiration date extremely early. I failed to crumble while you soiled my name. I abstained from doubt to preserve my identity. There was a hymn full of gospel and truth. A purge of discovery and exclusion. You were never on my team, never on my side. It was me versus you and everyone else under the sun., There was no reason for your madness. You trapped yourself in a conspiracy of your own making. I lay forgotten in the numb and the dark. My name is spoken in whispers where I'm still unseen. You didn't value any of my contributions. Your silence has given me much needed clarity. No closure or even apology why I must suffer. I've tamed the external chaos, now I'm focusing internally. I prospered so much without you. My orbit is lonely but I'm fine with no distractions. My imbalance does not alter my true status. I'm not defined by coordinates anymore, I'm now a celestial constellation. You can't get rid of me even though you've tried. I'll be beyond your grasp so pay me no mind

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About the Creator

Anna Torres

I’m a 39-year old mother and student. I love reading, metal music, and writing. I have begun writing again since 2021

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