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Bek's avatar

“rupturing rapture” like those 2 words together. When I read this I only thought of my dads death. And how it took years of emotions bubbling and boiling to calm and the grieving to subside to just being in the background.

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Rebecca Leigh | Dear One's avatar

I am glad to hear this piece brought to heart an emotionally intense time in your life, allowing some space to reflect on your journey through that fire. You've come a long way, dear one 🔥 Bubbling and boiling! Maybe my next piece will showcase the element of water...

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Dianne Dickerson's avatar

Rebecca, very poignant poem: your descriptions are deep with meaning and universal to the psyche. I like the photo of the rose on fire too symbolizing mental anguish as well as chemo treatment. It is difficult to be betrayed and you have expressed a wonderful healing. My greatest difficulty is in making boundaries. Again, your poetry is beautiful and gives me lots to think about. Thank you for sharing. Dianne

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Rebecca Leigh | Dear One's avatar

Thank you so much for your comment, Dianne! Many can indeed relate to the fiery blaze of mental anguish, chemo treatment, betrayal and boundary-making. None of these are easy experiences to navigate. It is my honor to create thought-provoking beauty through the written word.

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Love, Ashley Lord's avatar

Beautiful 🤍 glad to be connected to a fellow dragon queen xo

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Rebecca Leigh | Dear One's avatar

🔥🐉🙏

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Talha Khan's avatar

Thank you for sharing your experience. It highlights the importance of vulnerability and the strength found in acknowledging our feelings.

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Rebecca Leigh | Dear One's avatar

Feelings aren't facts, but they sure do matter.

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