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Slimed by your words
Blemished by your presence
Soiled by your twisted truth
Diseased by your self-deception
Stigmatized by your need to cast blame
Infected by your manipulation and devaluation
You are a parasite that fed off me
Attempting to eat away at my strength
Sapping away at my emotional energy
Draining me
Sucking me dry
Wearing me out
My spirit was once corrupted but never broken
I have found another path
It led me to a healthful place
Where I could mend
Reenergize
Feed my spirit
Heal from your wounds
Be free from your disparagement
Today I walk hand in hand
With loving others
On a path of utter truth and righteousness
Feeling, tasting, touching, smelling, hearing
And being present in a world
Cleansed by holy and faithful words
Of love and peace
*(Author’s note: I found this poem earlier tonight while looking for other material for a story that has been bouncing in my head. It was originally written on March 19, 2008. I have changed a few things-like verb tenses- leaving most of the piece in tact. It was nice to see that I had a poet in me back then and most importantly, to know that I was indeed a strong woman!)
Strong indeed!
🙂 This one was a treasure to have rediscovered!
Wow! Powerful.
Thank you! Had the power back then but didn’t know it!