I shed this cracked armor from me.
Don a new sturdy one for all to see.
I've long tried too hard to please
It's time to rest, take ease.
Cracks formed from depression,
and years of self beating.
It's time to give myself a chance
before time becomes too fleeting.
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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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AUGUST 1976
I was listening to some reaction videos on the internet the other day when I "re-discovered" one of THE greatest and uniquely American songs I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. I forgot that Arlo Guthrie comes from a sturdy stock of great folklorists-namely his father Woody Guthrie. I associate Arlo with "Alice's Restaurant", so much so that I forgot he is an exceptional storyteller in his own right.
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Thank you. I'm struggling with creating my own new armor. I love that way of thinking about crafting a new perception of self. ⚡💙⚡
🩷wonderful, Sam, especially the last two lines
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Powerful and true!
It's time for self-love. Love your poem.