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My transformation — in a nutshell

!TRIGGER WARNINGS! Abuse changes a person, in ways that you are never the same as before. For me, I ended my abuse at the age of 21 but the perpetrators didn’t face prosecution and continued to deny ever putting their hands on me! There were several abusers, all within the family, except…

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My transformation — in a nutshell

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Whisper me with secrets

Whisper me with secrets As the wind gives a gentle blow Cover me in blossoms Down by the rivers creek — slow Spring and summer months With fairy tale weddings In serene silent nights And starlings glossy green Free, she feels here and now And in brighter days ahead Summer months behind…

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Whisper me with secrets

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I want to be somebody

**Trigger Warning** Mentions of suicide — They said I was a nobody That I’m a single being A nobody belonging to nowhere You said I was a nothing Ugly and replaceable I stayed, yet I often asked why With no choice so to stay, I’d die I would hide within my beloved self Nobody to love me, but me Wandering the streets at night And along…

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I want to be somebody

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May 19

The empath in me

Your pain burns a hole in my heart I feel the heat of your flames I see the struggles in your soul Your words that are not spoken I see and feel everything You are never alone When someone dies Your pain becomes mine When someone treats you badly I feel the disappointment I see the hurt in your eyes Here, I stand with you, gladly I don’t always know what to do As I listen to your story I will hold space for you In the times you need me most Remember my door is always open Now, lets start a chapter that’s new

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The empath in me

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May 14

I did not ask you to…

I did not ask for you To shower me in hatred Or to hit my head off the floor I did not ask for you To beat me so bad — is all That I thought I would die And if I died, what then? I did not ask for you To lie, withholding truth To save yourself, though…

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I did not ask you to…

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May 13

An elegant heart

When time passes Life moves forward Friendships flake And end abruptly In the fall of time New blossoms form Like budding friendships The beauty born Into an elegant heart Of each new friend we make © D.Reay2023

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An elegant heart

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May 6

Undiscovered friendships

Trinet Each road Corner, street Each with hidden gems, undiscovered, discreet Look for signs, smile or wave Hurried footsteps Undiscovered friendships Awaiting you © D.Reay2023

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Undiscovered friendships

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May 5

The day I met my maker

The day I met my maker For only a short moment He smiled and shook his head Turn back sweet little one I’m not ready for you just now While the light still shines Above your head, you must go Go, I did…Then the light fades As if by a small miracle No more wires connecting Me to heaven Or alarms…

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The day I met my maker

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Apr 18

Ghosts do exist — Do they?

Seeing a shape A figure with a Face built with smoke I saw you last night A figure of Someone An old bloke Standing or perched Way up high Above the garden fence Unmoved, still, silent Evoking Feelings of fear As she rubs her eyes Teasing reality No such things as ghosts So she thought But what if ghosts exist? Did he come back to haunt…

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Ghosts do exist — Do they?

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Apr 18

Heartbeats

Trinet Wrap me Up warm Let me feel your inviting heartbeat Keep my soul intact with yours Keep me In your Arms tonight © D.Reay2023

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Heartbeats

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Debra Reay

Debra Reay

Writer, Poet and survivor of childhood abuse! Author of poem's~A Child Unloved, Soul Destroyed and more recently, The little girl in yellow bows.

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