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AsukaHotaru's avatar

Took hold of a page and a pen had me grinning in that bruised kind of way, flinching more like it... cuz yes, that is exactly how some people claw themselves back.

Daniel Coates's avatar

Resonates with me in all the ways. Thank you Bradley ❤️

Palabra Rota | Broken Word's avatar

Hello Bradley. Your poem conveys the power of human resilience beautifully. I’m moved by how you transform pain into art, and how each line reflects the courage to rebuild oneself and find inner freedom. Thank you for sharing such an honest and powerful experience.

Bradley Ramsey's avatar

Thank you so much Palabra! I’m glad this one resonated with you.

Rebecca Watson (ReBe)'s avatar

With everything I am going through right now this hit so close to home!! It is absolutely wonderful and utterly heartbreaking.

Bradley Ramsey's avatar

I’m sorry you’re going through something similar. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone, but one thing I will say is that I absolutely came out stronger.

And, I’m more than positive you will too. Stay strong, my friend. 💪

Rebecca Watson (ReBe)'s avatar

Thank you very much, and I may fall but I promise I’ll always get back up!

Mina Howell's avatar

😭😭😭 this was so beautiful, and so heartbreaking

the tomb imagery is so vivid, I can feel how suffocating it must be.

Bradley Ramsey's avatar

It was definitely one of those prompts where the poem just flowed right out of me. Minimal edits, mostly a stream of consciousness with pauses to check the rhyme structure.

Still stuck in this damn house, but hopefully one day soon that will change. I appreciate you reading as always, Mina!

Verdant Butterfly's avatar

threre are moments in our lives that break us or define us, this piece clearly was a defining moment where you were forged stronger. Thank you for sharing this with us. ✨🦋