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Lament of the Withheld Heart
There was a time I felt swallowed by duty—raising children, managing a home, and trying to hold on to myself. In my exhaustion, I pulled away, seeking space that cost more than I knew. This poem is a lament—a reckoning with the distance I created, the love I withheld, and the longing to return. It’s…
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“Inheritance”
I once vowed never to be like my parents. I swore to raise my children with compassion, not control—with connection, not fear. But in exhaustion and despair, I mirrored what I swore I’d break. I silenced their needs, just as mine were silenced. This poem is my lament—a cry of remorse for repeating pain, and…
Echoes In The Current 