Leave the dirt on....
Messy, scrambled words
Striving for control
How I am perceived
How I am received
Oh! You want me to show you
my skinned knee,
my bruised heart,
my bad dream?
My words, without my edits,
will show you the twisted, rambling trail
I have taken to get here.
Are you sure you can keep up?
By Nancy A. Musgrove
I am grateful for Nancy’s permission
to share her poem from the writing
circle here. I continue to meet
amazing women across different time
zones. Writing together provides a
mirror for us to process life in a
safe place where we have all agreed
to listen with compassion.
Interested in joining a writing circle?
Email met at coaching@aligrimshaw.com
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Beautiful poem💓
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Thank you for reading
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I loved her poem, it is so true!
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Agreed. Great to hear from you. Are you still writing?
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I am happy to be back. I am hoping I will now continue to write and post 🙂
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Wonderful. I look forward to reading it. This is a challenging time for so many. Take good care of yourself.
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Thank you 🙂
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I loved her poem! It’s so true, and so common….we all try to be what we think others want us to be. The real “us” is messy and complicated, but oh so beautiful…..
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Ann,
Thank you for taking the time to leave this compliment. I will make sure she gets a chance to read it.
I agree, the real us is messy, complicated and beautiful.
Take good care of yourself.
Ali
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Kudos on the vitality and healing in your writing circle. It reminds me of my time in men’s groups.
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Brad, It is a gift to all of us when we gather and listen inward and to each other. Take good care
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Agreed Ali.
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What can be better than meeting ( in virtual world) artists and poets from different parts of the planet and supporting each other? Thanks for sharing Nancy’s poem. I adored the use of words and imagery painted with them. Thanks for sharing and have a good day 😀 Aiva
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Aiva,
Thank you for reading. I will pass your comment on to Nancy. She isn’t a blogger. I want her to know that her words matter to others.
You are welcome to join me to write anytime it aligns for your timezone. You don’t need to consider yourself a writer or a poet. People, like Nancy, are often surprised by what this process can open up for them.
Whether this speaks to you or not. It is a blessing to have you follow along on my journey of creating a safe space for people to feel heard. Take care. Ali
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I am so grateful for your writing circles, Ali. Such wonderful soul opening experiences, and in a safe space. 💕
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Thanks for sharing how you experienced the last writing circles. I will be starting a new series soon. I hope you can join me. Stay tuned. Take care.
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Wonderful! I hope so, too! Thank you.
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