Rebirth – Poem of the Month – December 2021

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Rebirth

Although feeling dutiful
I bear no responsibility
for your life, your happiness,
your faults
I cannot heal you with my kindness

My blunted wire cutters 
useless against the barbed wire
of a venomous man-child 
A pit bull on a pant leg
Shaking life from me

Gnawing away
at my compliant being
until reality
is distorted and blurred
Unrecognizable

Wanting to believe in love
I have scraped away
at the bottom of the well
Hearing the dull, empty sound
of nothing 

Doing what I need to do
I declare
I am strong
I am willful
I will not shrink or break

I will explore and expand
away from you
who depletes my energy
and poisons
my heart with toxins

A Phoenix rising
from her own ashes of death
The rebirthing of a soul 
in spiritual enlightenment
I am free


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I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

8 thoughts on “Rebirth – Poem of the Month – December 2021”

    1. Thank you Punam ☺️ A happy and healthy new year to you too my friend. I hope all is well ❤️

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  4. Wow! Such power and self-love and awareness.

    Love this poem — and I relate!

    “A Phoenix rising
    from her own ashes of death
    The rebirthing of a soul
    in spiritual enlightenment
    I am free”

    YES!

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