Un-Wilting.
Growth begins when you water it.
You fumbled in the darkness, a place where others lived in light.
You foraged days for warmth, embedding through the night.
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You’ve searched for many years; now let that be enough.
With love, this wasn’t wasted time, it shaped strength and made you tough.
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But strength is just an ally, it’s no purpose for your soul.
So stitch up your roots, un-wilt your leaves, this soil plays no role.
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Dig up from the earth, walk the horizon and embark.
Yes, your seed was sown there but nothing blossoms in dark.
About the Creator
Latisha Fairfull
Writing a record for my inner child and the woman I am still learning to stand beside.
Not poetry for answers,
But poetry for breath,
For noticing,
And choosing to live from the inside out.
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Comments (3)
Let your face soak in the sun ☀️
Rain and soil nutrition sure helps. But willpower of the seed is very important too.
Inspired by words my best friend told me some time ago, "Sometimes when you're in a dark place you think you've been buried, but you've actually been planted"