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The End of a Drought

October 17, 2014
By Roseate PLATINUM, San Ramon, California
Roseate PLATINUM, San Ramon, California
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Favorite Quote:
"Life is too short to be anything but happy."


Rain threatened to pierce

the town nestled in my soul

because of the thought that

I was

not

"beautiful"

like her or her,

or her or her,

because my cheeks were round,

as if physically swollen

with the self-hatred

poisoning my brain,

and my ears pointed out obnoxiously

as if to signal to the world

just how far I was from being

"beautiful."

 

But when familiar arms embrace me

because they see

the gold in my heart,

the diamonds in my eyes,

the pearls in my smile,

and the richness in my life,

I know I wouldn't want to be

her or her or her or her

because the arms already take me

for who I am,

not for a shell that will wither

over the years.

 

Like an epiphany,

thunder cracks and rain falls at last

after years and years

of a long self-hating drought.



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on Oct. 31 2014 at 1:15 am
Roseate PLATINUM, San Ramon, California
35 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Life is too short to be anything but happy."

I'm glad you can connect to this! And thanks so much for your generous compliments. I greatly appreciate your support!

on Oct. 25 2014 at 12:06 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

I love this, Roseatte! :) I can rather connect to this, a lot. I just love this. This is perfect. It's just phenomenal to me. You have such a talent and greatness and light in you; and you're beautiful and wonderful and talented writer and person. I look forward to reading more of your work. :) This poem, your poem is just beautiful, but the ending caught my attention. "Like an ephinay, thunder cracks and rain falls at leats; after years and years; of a long self-hating drought." I suppose it caught my attention, because I once had a drought in my life or past. But now it has ended, and I'm glad yours has too. :)This is just phenomenal and perfect to me. :) Thank you so, so much. For sharing this, my friend. :)