Hush now my friend
though winds have spiralled
and lashed out at you.
Walk away on padded feet.
Let them not hear you
as you close the door,
on tricks of your mind
that thwarted your courage.
Those nights tossed in restless sleep,
those days of useless self pity,
those hours of longing
for what you could not have.
Close that door in silence
as you step aside for the light
that will bathe you, caress you
with the holy promise of a new day.
A day filled with surprisesā
wrapped with ribbons and bows,
waiting to witness your sheer delight,
to find it was just what you wanted!
Close the door quietly my dear.
Let them not hear the echoes
of your footfalls, or know
that you have been here before.
And when you return to this place,
wearing your victory crown,
let them ululate, bowing at your feat
in their invisible shapes and forms,
No longer able to make you cry
because you have learnt how to fly.
Chevvy's diary 
Oh Wow, I love this. “Close the door quietly and let the light bathe you”- this is beautiful
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Thank you! š
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First, let me applaud you for the new look. The blog is amazing and fun to navigate. Secondly, this poem is just beautiful and echoes the same sentiments as “The Promise New”. It is a slow..cuts through hurt pain in a warm yet tender manner with so much promise of a better tomorrow. Indeed as a child of the universe, i am never alone! Thanks and welcome back!
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Great to see you here Kamunde and welcome back. I’ve been easing in as you will see. Yes, as you say, I recognised that we were on the same wavelength on this topic.
Hope you’ve enjoyed the festivities. As of now of course, the clock starts ticking through 2017. Still, have a year that is rich in abundance in various areas of your life.š
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Close the door quietly… a much sweeter victory than slamming it. This poem brought to mind the concept of Karma–instead of railing to get even, just calmly let it go, and wait for the circle to complete itself. May you fly high into the adventures of 2017. š
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Yes, I found such peace in that thought. Thank you Joan. š
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Closing the door quietly and letting the soul bathe in the new light. The words have a strange feeling of positivity and optimism to the new days…
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Thank you Maniparna – it was a great thinking about what closing a door quietly would mean as opposed to fighting the change or departure š
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Oh my, Chev, this one is so, so positive in it’s energy. So quietly encouraging in it’s approach and words. A real pleasure to read and appreciate!
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Merci Beaucoup!
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You’re always welcome!
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