Married addiction
adopted denial
settled for basics
Espoused spirituality
ignored infidelity,
pulled down the blinds.
Believed compassion
could compensate
for indifference.
Limited my outlook
to windows, too insecure
to de-smudge the pane.
Missed the gaping doorways,
the blatant rudeness
of belligerent disrespect
Till withdrawal prompted
accountability, commanded
ownership, changed the lock.
(Image from personal collection.)
This is an astonishing piece. What I got out of it was you attached yourself to something that kept you from the light. You were afraid of your light, so you stayed in the darkness as you looked out a window wondering what it could be. You held yourself back and you were aware of it. The same trap so many people fall into. Thank you for this! ❤️
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Appreciate your comments, Kevin. During that time period, I often pictured a doorway, ajar, with bright light bursting behind it. I feared that light. You are spot on!
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Amazing, absolutely love it! You are very welcome!!
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Powerful and well-written!
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Appreciate it!
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Poignantly clever. Wonderful – poem and painting!
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Thanks so much!
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Changed the lock – indeed!
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Lol. Thanks.
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“adopted denial” Me too 😀 😀
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Sorry to hear that – comfy in the moment…
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Love the poem!
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Thanks so much!
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No problem
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I’ll admit that I was very relieved at the end of the poem to see that the lock was changed.
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Yes….eventually the scene comes clear.
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Wow! I love this, V.J. Powerful and straightforward.
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Thanks!
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😉
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I love how you tell the truth that so many of us have experienced.
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Yes, I’m sure too many of us have this experience. Live and learn, lol.
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Wonderful poem!
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on I Write Her and commented:
M. A Morris is “continually impressed” by VJ Knutson. I feel the same. 🙂 This piece “hit home” for her. Thanks for sharing!
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Bless you for sharing!
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What a vivid piece of poetry. Just enough detail, just enough gaps. Yours, but the readers’ too. Rather brilliant.
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Thank you so much. Appreciate the feedback.
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Well said!
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So powerful V.J.!
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Thanks Terri!
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can so relate to this truth–beautifully said.
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Thank you.
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Beautiful poem👏🏻
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Thank you so much!
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