The Whole in My Heart

in poetry •  6 years ago  (edited)

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Approval is NEVER about YOU

It's always about me

It's NOT that you are wrong
Or that I am right

It has nothing to do with
Anyone's worth or value

It has everything to do with
Filling a hole in our hearts

Somewhere I felt a little piece
Torn away, taken from me

Making me feel never complete
On my own, being myself

So I walked around looking
For that piece that would fill the void

I searched for it in the words spoken to me
I searched for it in the pats and praises from friends and family
I searched for it in the clothes I wore
In the shoes I walked
I tried to fill the four walls of my home with it
I tried to find people who would cover it up with their special love
I held onto things that hid it from my sight ... Till one day

I found it under the rubble of all that stuff
It was waiting patiently with a smile
So I sat with that hole and listened, watched and waited
It looked at me then nodded at my palm
Low and behold, there was THE piece that fit perfectly ...

A jagged slice of acceptance held in my hand for so long
As I lifted it up I saw, how crumpled it was from the years off gripping so tightly
Trying to pawn it off for the stuff I bought to fill the void

But nothing wanted to barter with MY acceptance
So it became the weight I carried
The burden on my shoulders
Till I found the perfect spot to lay it down
The place where it belonged ...

Right here in my heart
Whole again in my embrace

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Nice poem with a good flow. It felt "complete" - contrary to the feeling you were trying to rid yourself of

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You know i just happened to learn this term called pattern disruptors in a video marketing workshop.

Our human brain really likes things that sometimes don't compute.

It wasn't intentional which I wrote it. But you just brought an aha moment to my attention, so thank you for that ;)

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Oh my goodness! Where did you find this?? It's PERRRRRfect!!!

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OK this poem is fabulous. I have tears in my eyes.

I found it under the rubble of all that stuff
It was waiting patiently with a smile

The simplest things are the hardest to see. Thank you for shining your light!

Thank you @owasco. It's very kind of you to say that. I'm so touched by how you resonated with this poem.

Indeed,

the simplest things ARE the hardest to see

Thank you sweet friend, something tells me the force is strong within you - shining brightly ;)

Hope we cross paths again. 💓

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This is post payout, but I love it so here it is.

Awww, thank you. Still makes me smile ;)

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