Shadowed understory no longer needed
sprout through old layers of indecision
boldly bolt toward sunlight to come.
Regardless of broken branches,
depleted soil from years
of growing the same crops.
Angle for full height, extension
of reach, beyond what is
expected of your species.
Grow yourself beyond
the gardens of your past
self.
© Ali Grimshaw 2019
“Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach
Open Link Night – d’Verse Poets Pub
Oh this is rich, inspiring, uplifting!
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I am glad you found my words inspiring. That is my intention in sharing this poem. Wishing you a beautiful day.
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And you too!🌻
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks for sharing.
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Always happy to share great writing with followers, My Dear!
xoxo
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It is a compliment. Thank you.
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Very lovely! ❤
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Thank you. Have a beautiful day.
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The metaphor of those resilient plants that keep returning even if we never have cared is something to learn from.
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Great point. Nature can teach us so much if we just take the time to notice.
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To stretch oneself to exceed the reach others, even yourself impose upon you is powerful accomplishment and a goal to be chased!
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Thank you Rob. I hope my words provided inspiration for stretching.
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Wonderful advice: “Grow yourself beyond
the gardens of your past
self.”
And so fitting in this time of year.
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Thank you. I truly appreciate your reflection.
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I like the thought of growing beyond our past selves.
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Thank you Frank. I appreciate your response.
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Oh how I love the illustration and the extended metaphor! Breaking through the past and extending tall, full length, to feel the sun. Beautiful! May we all be the best we can be, stretching to our potential, unhindered by roots dug into tepid or rank soil.
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Lilian, thanks for your reflection. I appreciate hearing that this resonated with you.
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I wish we would 🙂
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God, Ali. This is an incredible poem. I experienced such courage to reach beyond what is expected, or even our genetics, and extend ourselves into higher consciousness. Cultivating who we truly are and forgiving our past stories that would keep us small or withered. Thank you, thank you for contributing this poem for Forgiving Fridays. I’ll share it in my post either this week or next week! (haven’t worked out which day I’ll do yet.)
Sending you much love. Keep on shinin’ and reaching out for the sun!!
Love,
Debbie
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Debbie, I am touched by your response. It is a great feeling to hear that my words resonated with you. Thank you for taking the time to let me know.
Peace and wellness,
Ali
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powerful poetry, love the message conveyed 🙂
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Thanks for your positive response.
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most welcome!
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Grow yourself beyond the garden of your past self. I love that! Great poem x
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Sarah, thank you for taking the time to leave this specific reflection. I appreciate it.
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Wonderful subtle metaphor.
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Thank you LuAnne
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Well written
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Thank you for the compliment.
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beyond what is
expected of your species.
I loved this! You touched upon so many aspects of our felt limitations so beautifully and with a powerful positive nudge.
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I appreciate your reflection. Thank you for letting me know this spoke to you.
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Great message and words. Thank you Ali 💛
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Val, thanks for the positive response.Have a beautiful day.
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How inspiring!
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I’m glad to hear you found inspiration in my words.
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This is a fantastic encouragement to grow.
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Thanks Colleen. Have a beautiful day.
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Gorgeous flower and beautiful poetic words, Ali.
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Thank you so much. Have a beautiful day.
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Welcome Ali and same to you too.
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Nicely metaphorical.
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Thank you.
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Just gorgeous
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Thank you. I hope it inspires courage to grow and bloom without hesitation.
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Absolutely it does this. And such a pleasure to read.
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I appreciate your kind words.
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This is a great piece.
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Thank you so much River. I am a fan of your poetry so that means a lot.
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I may not comment often but I have been enjoying your work also. There are lines here that I really wish I had written.
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Thank you so much River. That means a lot to me.
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You’re welcome.
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sprout through old layers of indecision…
beyond what is
expected of your species….
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I thought you might pick, “beyond what is expected of your species.”
Thanks for sharing your reflection. Love to you on this day of sunshine.
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