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She's shaking.
Unstable.
For the taking.
Swallowed in fog.
Connection is lost.
She's cut off
From herself.
She's cut off.
Can't get out.
There is no where but here.

"Disappear. Disappear."
She whispers.

"I am here. I am here."
She answers.

"Tell me." He says,
"Tell me all that you dread."

And her fears spoke louder
Than anything ever said.
Inspired from learning about polyvagal theory and the feeling of being "stuck" in the sympathetic state (fight/flight/freeze) or dorsal (collapse). Speaking about where youre at can help you bring back ventral state to the foreground, the beneficial state, the ability to have connectedness at ease.
 Oct 2024 Jamesb
Scrib
Temporary peace
Breaks in the grip of the light
Shattered by the dawn
Daily Haiku
 Oct 2024 Jamesb
one of you
I flicker and struggle to stay on
for I know what happens on this lonely corner
when I'm gone
if I leave them in the dark, nothing good
in my neighborhood, where sirens ring
and sneakers hang
then I go dark - at least I went out with a
BANG!
 Oct 2024 Jamesb
Ash Cas
Pain came easily to her
Happiness proceeded with caution
Faith misdirected by her emotions
Nails bitten down, loose fit pants
Familiarity disguised as good
The Mask Falls and all that's left is a new chapter
Where pain is the past
Happiness runs all the red lights to get to me
Faith no longer dictated by my emotions for that day
Nails grown in, a reminder as the wind Whispers, familiarity isn't always safe and if not careful easily I'm convinced otherwise.
I put the mask on and turn the page
 Oct 2024 Jamesb
Adryta
Unsaid
 Oct 2024 Jamesb
Adryta
Unsaid words
don't warm them
but pierce you
like daggers
once they're gone.
 Oct 2024 Jamesb
Paige
"I bet your mother would be proud of you "
I am raised in a home where emotions are only noticed when you are in tears or a fit of rage
 Oct 2024 Jamesb
David P Carroll
There once was a man
Named David P Carroll
Who fell madly in love
With a girl so beautiful
And bright
And in his arms
She'll stay
Safe from all harms and
Her beauty did gleam
Like a heavenly dream and
Our heart's will beat
In perfect harmony and
Forever and always our love will stand
A testament to the power of hand in hand.
True Love ❤️❤️
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