dVerse: Poetics ~ Invisibility
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| Polyvore by Maggie Grace |
growing up invisible
not seen...unheard
not allowed to be a me
a lifetime filled
with an invisible world
invisible mes
known only to "them"
while conscious me
the quiet one
afraid to speak up
when the invisibles of me
became known
healing began for what
no one could see
nor would i want them to see
recently learned there is no end
to the healing...to the invisibles
someone new with me now
letting her feel acceptance and love
offering her a new home
a new space in my mind
my invisible world
I do think it is a good thing when the invisibles are brought to the light of day. I am glad that the healing has begun. I think it is a gift if one can give visibility to another person (having them feel acceptance and love) who had felt invisible.
ReplyDeleteI specially like this part:
ReplyDeletewhen the invisibles of me
became known
healing began for what
no one could see
nor would i want them to see
I like that gift of acceptance to others ~
def reminds me a bit of that boy that i mentioned the other day with DID...the quiet me...he had one as well...not always easy to bring those others into the light...i like the happy turn in the end...finding that new one...and loving them
ReplyDeleteThat says it all!
ReplyDeleteA never ending process. One can be forgiven for not recognizing it but where adverse consequences can be avoided then it is best to act immediately. But then again not many can rightfully guess the right time! Nicely Maggie!
ReplyDeleteHank
There IS no end to the healing. Ever.
ReplyDeleteI can so relate to being a silent invisible child, "not allowed to be a me". The wonderful thing about healing is we then pay it forward to giving to others what we so would have loved to receive back then. Loved this poem.
ReplyDeleteGlad she found herself...great poem and so true to life unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteHealing - the process of making the invisible visible... There will be more pockets of invisibility - dust to clean out.. Always glad to have you around Maggie
ReplyDeletethere's much hope in that close... the process of healing can take a while but sounds like you're on a good way maggie
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written...starts with much raw emotion but ends with hope. Lovely, Oliana
ReplyDeleteSometimes when we have been shut out for so long, it is so difficult to open the door and let ourselves in...
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
What I like is that when you are healing you can tell you are better if you are able to let someone else in, even if it's just as a start of a friendship..all relationships take time. Important that you realize those invisible parts of you that you don't want them to see need to be taken care of in a nurturing way - probably they are not true in the first place and you believed they were?? My take on this.
ReplyDeleteLove the hope and healing this portrays.
ReplyDeleteWhen we can see ourselves, and be less invisible in small ways it makes a huge difference. Good for you as you share your healing in poetry that touches hearts, and that I can relate to!
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