[poem] regrowth//regrets

[kaberett]

You do not press me neatly. You
do not fold me small. You do
not reduce me to simplicities.
You let me sprawl. You say
when I have (inadvertent) hurt you.
You give me choice and chance;
you ask that I be not afraid, and
take me by the hand to show the way.
It grieves my heart to give you pain, and yet
all this and more I'm joyful thankful for.

Comments

[kaberett]

Because sometimes loving survivors is difficult, because it is heartbreaking to watch us be grateful for things you'd rather we took for granted from you.

[staranise]

This is lovely.

[kaberett]

Thank you.

[quirkytizzy]

Oh dear god this is beautiful. A true love poem.

[kaberett]

Even with things being Difficult As They Are at the moment, I've got so much to be thankful for.

[alexseanchai]

;_; in the good way

[kaberett]

<333

[raze]

This is so very lovely. Thank you for sharing.

[kaberett]

Thank you for saying <3

[untonuggan]

this is beautiful.

[kaberett]

Thank you. I... have feelings about how I am so lucky, and how I've also been really unlucky, and... things about bittersweetness.

[kaberett]

[made public on June 16th 2014]

[milkymoon]

♥

I really like this poem and it's something I can relate to, myself.