The One I erased, never seeing your face
Continues to haunt me, to this very day.
A difficult decision, so much disgrace
For your forgiveness and compassion I pray.
Once very lost, now finding pieces of Grace
Imagining you there next to them at play.
It must be hard to see your siblings living
Held to the breast, lovingly and still breathing.
Octavva rima format
Related Poem: “The Weight of Emptiness”
Thank you, Laura Lee Bonde, for the inspiration to speak about this taboo topic.
Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway in pdf
Image: Google search
Namaste
__/|\__ Metta
2016.02.21
sad but beautiful
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Thank you, BBD, I agree. It’s a tough one to admit to, having kept it hidden for so very, very long. =(
Thank you for reading and commenting.
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AMAZING!! You have a beautiful way of describing the depth of your soul about this. I imagine you’re inspirational to many! ❤️
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Thank you, Laura! You definitely inspired me to speak out about this. A very tough subject. Thank you for being my muse. I never forgot Hemingway’s short story and it opened right up to that page when I picked up my literature 500 page book. Thank you, Laura, for your support and appreciating my words. Much love! Tiffany
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I learned a long time ago: things hidden inside would end up being used against me by darkness, so I became an open book! I was telling my 23 year old daughter about you, earlier this week and again today. 🙂
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Aww! I’m deeply touched, Laura! Thank you for such sweet thoughts on so many levels. You are an inspiration ❤️ Tiffany
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And I LOVE Hemingway!!
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Me, too! ❤️ Tiffany
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So, so very powerful, Tiffany. So completely raw and honest. This is what draws me to you like moth to flame.
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Thank you, love. It was a tough one to write. It still grips my heart to read it. Time to let that pain go… Thank you so much for your support, reading & commenting. Much love! T.
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Yes, it is definitely time to release it. Much love right back.
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Thank you, Rita! ❤️Tiffany
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Hope your day was wonderful, Tiffany ❤️
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Mostly good, yes, thank you! And same hopes to you following your post morning craziness!
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Yeah! Laughter and dancing around the house. Works like a charm.
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Sad, touching and truly heartfelt. Your words gave me goosebumps.
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Thank you, Miriam. It is a horrific thing to do, go through and talk about. Thank you for your support, it was a tough one to publish for sure. Much love, Tiffany
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I can imagine it was a tough one Tiffany. You are a brave and strong woman.
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❤️yes, thank you for your love and kind words, always a pleasure to hear from you! ❤️ Tiffany
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The pleasure is mine. xx
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One step closer to freedom of the shadows Tiffany. I imagine this pain, shame, and feelings of guilt leaving you like a helium balloon. It floats out and then up and away. Very inspiring of you to be open and vulnerable about these hard dark secrets. Always here for you. 💕
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Thank you, I appreciate it so much, Amy! Really, it means a lot how close we’ve become on this journey ❤️Tiffany
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