Your judgmental gaze cannot melt
the lines of my mistakes, they have become
collective beauty I hold as my reward for living
unimaginable shapes to fill with crayoned hues
I am my own coloring book
not available for purchase
© Alicia Grimshaw 2018
flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
Just woww! Amazing how beautiful you made it to rise from our mistakes!
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Thanks for the wow. I appreciate the compliment. Have a most beautiful day.
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You are welcome 🙂
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So true!!! We are all creating our own story, and it is no one’s property but our own. Terrific poem, Ali!
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Ann, I am glad to hear that you could relate to this. It was empowering for me to write it. Have a fantastic day.
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This is phenomenal! I especially like the last two lines. 🙂
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Thanks for the kind feedback. I appreciate it.
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i am my own coloring book
not available for purchase
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Thank you Kirsten. You are not alone in choosing these lines as your favorite. Make it a great day my friend.
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What a beautiful affirmation!
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Thank you. I hope you are inspired by my words. Make it a great day.
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I am Ali 🙂
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This is magnificent, Ali – what a celebration of the blessings of our humanness. And the beauty.
You are welcome to contribute this poem for #ForgivingFridays if you want to. It’s truly gorgeous.
Much love.
Debbie
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Thank you Debbie. I am smiling with your response and hope this poem will empower others.
Love and light to you, Ali
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So true and beautifully penned
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Thank you. I hope it brought inspiration to your day.
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The last three lines… Ali, they’re golden. This is very nice work. Very nice, indeed.
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Thanks trE. That means a lot coming from you. I really appreciate your response.
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You’re most welcome! It’s my pleasure. 😊
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