Soul Burdens
The burdens that I carry
And the wounds that I am healing
Are like layers over my soul
Obscuring my true vision
Keeping me apart from myself and others
Pricking me with pain
Infecting me with fear
Every trauma is a layer,
And I will float my way out with tears
Past these old wounds
And into my birthright
Into the light
How many burdens do you carry?
Your own traumas and abuses
And I know that they were many
But you also carry mine
And my brother’s
Every poison touch
Every painful word
Is another layer over your sacred core
I hated you once
And I called you monster
But you were born a child into this world,
Pure and perfect,
As was I
But you, too, have a soul
And it is covered in layers of pain so thick
That you will likely never find the light
I cannot imagine the shame
And the self-hate that you live with
Every. Single. Day.
I think of you,
My dancing Daddy
Because when you danced, I saw your true self,
The light that is in all of us,
The light that is your birthright too.
And I weep.
And hatred leaves me,
And forgiveness fills my heart
And I am free
Soul Burdens
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Soul Burdens
"But I tell you life is sweet, in spite of the misery."
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it."
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it."
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Re: Soul Burdens
Warms me inside. It's so true... beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
The basic rule of dysfunctional families everywhere: "Don't talk, don't trust, don't feel." And here we are talking, trusting, and feeling! Every time we do, it's a small victory.
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Re: Soul Burdens
that is beautiful butterfly, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Soul Burdens
Wow...just wow..butterfly...you are so gifted with the power of these words.
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Re: Soul Burdens
Powerfully written, Butterfly....your words bring tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing with us....