The poem “Secret Places of My Soul” by Colleen Keller Breuning reflects on overcoming trauma and finding hope within oneself. The author emphasizes the healing process from deep within, embracing resilience and the ability to change. Despite the challenging January, the author looks forward to “undecorating” and wishes everyone a beautiful weekend.
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Nature’s Calm
Nature’s Calm Rainbrewingin dark cloudsfeeling washed upand hung out to drydoubt pulses through my veinsfeeling sorry for myselfpondering my mere existenceall mistakes and regrets amplifiedthundering loudly in my addled brainwallowing and pathetic in my painI step outside and take a deep breathinhaling sweet scent of wet grassletting the rain soak my skindoubling down on courageIContinue reading “Nature’s Calm”
Caged Bird
Caged Bird When daylight turns to darknessGray clouds of despair take wingShrouded in fear and sorrowThe caged bird cannot sing. Drained of joy and self-regardFeeling beat down, chained, confinedOne step forward, two steps backDark thoughts tumble through my mind. Don’t use your words as weaponsYou have no power over meDon’t try to crush my spiritThisContinue reading “Caged Bird”
Colleen Keller Breuning 