Her boundaries were hard to set
Life had been a series of crossings
People cutting through her space
She began to see everyone as a threat
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He entered her world with such finesse
Sincerity and kindness were his gifts
Falling hard for him was just too easy
Soon he was to cause her great distress
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This sweetness changed much too soon
Turning to intentional daggers of hate
Became unable to please him in any way
To her soul he too became immune
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Opened her eyes one bright day
Realized that the power lay within
Arising to the needed changes
Strong boundaries she did lay
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© Carol Campbell 2015
Picture Prompt Link
https://ermiliablog.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/picture-it-write-80/
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very good, Carol. good application for the prompt!
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Thanks so much!
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its always nice meeting you around writer-town. Its fun knowing other participants, like in real life.
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Yes! I think the WordPress community is awesome!
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I really love that first stanza. It’s sets up quite a character for our leading lady and it’s interesting to see how she develops through the poem. By its end, she’s found again her strength.
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Yes she did. Thanks, dearheart!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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we provide those tests for one another so to eventually strengthen us. we learn and thus grow closer to source, if we have a mind to. boundaries are so important. “good fences make good neighbors”.
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