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This is a collaborative piece, written with another writer. Two voices, one message

Vulnerabilities hide behind successful smiles

The weight of criticism
Burdens self reflection

Words buried and unspoken
Unearthed, naked in the light

Stengths and weaknesses Exploited to achieve comfort

Reflections of secret inner worlds echoed in another

Trust blossoms
Helpful hands seek
Truth and acceptance,
Reluctance to receive it

Leaning on one another,
Learning to believe and trust

Finding solace in exposure
And cleansing tears

Tight embraces strengthening
Foundations of safety
Hand in hand, brick by brick

Sunrises awakening needs
To live fully

Satiated and protected, Darkness can’t exist
Where the light shines
Safe
Seen
Loved

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we need more light...some rely on oppressing others to make themselves feel better about who and what they are...but that is not the way...as you say in the poem, it is trust and love that will do the trick...and we need to build that brick by brick by brick.
j.

[Jennesis]

So true! It’s sad to say I see people oppressing others a lot. Thank goodness there are people like
You in the world that see the light. Thanks Jacob~