Your fears melted like snow,
you confessed
your father's sins
knowing they were not yours
to absolve.
His sins were not your
burden to carry.
You held your head high
and marched into the world.
I had wished that I
possessed your courage,
I wished that I was brave like you.
You let out the secrets,
ripples in the pond of life,
scattered like confetti in the wind,
pieces of our life.
Vulnerable you ignored,
the judgement of others,
you gave me strength to blossom,
wings to carry me home,
you made my burden lighter.
I watched your courage,
and I knew then,
that the fears were never yours
but mine.
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nice...to see someone that is willing to let it all out and be open and still walk it...that is def inspiring....and can give us power to overcome our own fears...
ReplyDeleteYes! :)
DeleteAyala, Once again you have touched my heart... I love your poetry.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laurie. I appreciate it :)
DeleteThat is a healing realization, beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary.
Deletefinding such strength in someone is a wonderful thing and touches our own lives as well.. i'm in awe if someone doesn't hide their vulnerability and still is brave enough to walk into the unknown
ReplyDeleteNot easy but inspiring :)
DeleteTo embrace an authentic self is one of the most difficult lessons of life. The ones who walk this path realize the risk, but also reap goodwill in the unknown.
ReplyDeleteTrue, Rudri. That's the way to inner peace.
DeleteSometimes just walk head first and overcome is the way to be
ReplyDeleteYes :)
Deletevulnerability takes great courage.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Leslie.
DeleteI can't help but think this is about your son or a beloved partner/husband. Regardless, it's such good writing about your admiration for someone who modeled great honesty for you, and assuaged your own fears.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Myrna. You read it well :)
DeleteExcellent perceptive words.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tony. :)
DeleteI specially love the ending lines ~ It touched me as a parent & mother ~ Happy week Ayala ~
ReplyDeleteThank you, Grace. I wish you the same.
DeleteWell done piece of writing.>KB
ReplyDeleteThank you, KB. :)
DeleteBeautifully touching poem, Ayala.
ReplyDeletePamela
Thank you, Pamela.
DeleteLovely - scattered like confetti in the wind brings a pretty vision to life.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
DeleteVery nicely done. I am grateful that I've had courageous people in my life, I only hope that I can demonstrate the courage that they have shown me. I see no point in picking out lines and phrases, it all flow nicely and neatly from start to conclusion.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Todd. I appreciate it. :)
DeleteReally lovely, Ayala, especially this:
ReplyDelete"You let out the secrets,
ripples in the pond of life,
scattered like confetti in the wind..."
Well done.
Thank you kindly.
DeleteSome people are true beacons in our life, ayala. You expressed that so beautifully here. A true hero.
ReplyDeleteThank you, and yes...some people are everything in our life.
DeleteHi Ayala. The subject of this piece is an inspiration to your muse, and a teacher of life. This person is a "KEEPER"!!!
ReplyDeleteWell-said...and shared.
This person is my inspiration.
DeleteYou have to admire a person like that! Love the strength and resolve.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jen. :)
DeleteBeautiful, courageous and powerful xo ~jackie~
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jackie. xo
DeleteI agree that the subject of this poem is an exceptional person, but then the realization revealed at the end is exceptional too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mark. :)
DeleteOh this made me let out a contented sight...such strength, so lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rowan.
Deletepowerful write
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kamana.
DeleteSuch a person is an example likely with followers! There has to be someone who stands out! Nicely ayala!
ReplyDeleteHank
He does :) thank you, Hank.
Delete...what an extremely powerful end Ayala... like Laurie i was touched & moved by your words... this for me is your best written poem to date... excellent! smiles...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kelvin. I am humbled.
DeleteThis is what a real hero is. I really want to know more... a whole history of courage.
ReplyDeleteOne day....
DeleteSome few people can take the crippling burdens and fears of life and turn them into strength. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteYes, they can and do and inspire us in the process.
DeleteA very sweet poem - lucky to have such inspiration and love in your life and you well express your gratitude. k.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karin. A blessing.
DeleteWe often need the courage of others to realise our own. Great write.
ReplyDeleteThank you, James.
DeleteOur fears are sometimes Softly spoken. Like this! Nice read.
ReplyDeletethank you kindly.
DeleteThere is such a story in this...untold but sensed. My novel in the process of publication is titled "The Sin of His Father!"
ReplyDeleteVictoria, there is and one day I will tell it.
Deletereminds me of the wings of eagles in the Psalms... such hope
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pat.
Deletewords that are Ayala's, moving, light, yet surge and overwhelm
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear Lisa.
DeleteHis sins were not your burden to carry - great wisdom in those words. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suzy.
DeleteAs a parent and a daughter I am really affected by this Ayala...really a great piece.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ameena.
DeleteI really enjoyed this, Ayala. Just recently I've been thinking about how the way we allow people to project onto us affects who we try to be and how we live. The line His sins were not your burden to carry really resonated for me.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tony. So much to say....
DeleteVery emotionally powerful and stirring. This is a beautiful write Ayala.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Keith. I appreciate it.
DeleteLoved this real power there! wow.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sam.
DeleteVery powerful! I love the description "ripples in the pond of life". :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rachel. :)
DeleteA very thought provoking post.
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteVery good and interesting poem.
ReplyDeletefunny how we take on fears sometimes.
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