Unyielding Knots
Poetry on Difficult Relationships
What tangled knots we weave. Like them, human relationships can be difficult to unravel. Yesterday being Kiss and Make Up day, we spend some time trying to make some sense of unmanageable knots.
Communication styles, differing perspectives, and emotions get in the way. So do our feelings of entitlement.
The ingredients to do so—compromise, communication, and empathy - are difficult to come by as well.
But with healthy boundaries, patience, and a little love, we can undo them, albeit slowly.
So, here’s to better relationships. Enjoy this free stanza.
Tangled knot
Tight, unyielding
Clear eyes to unwind
Unravel without sight
Seek the string to pull
Flatten string for all use
Shape string in a square
Then in a heart.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (2)
I love how you end this poem ♥️
Lol, I never knew there's a kiss and make up day! Loved your poem!