Incredible work here, Rich. The best poetry resonates with souls you've never met, but feels like it's delivered to you by an old friend. That's how this piece made me feel.
My entire life collapsed a few years ago, and I had to start from scratch. As a result, my creativity and the source of all my purpose and happiness also collapsed. I had to claw my way back to where I am now, and there's a lot more to go and a lot still weighing me down from the past.
Day-by-day. That's how I handle it. And, of course, by reading poems like this one. Poems that remind me I'm not alone. I appreciate you sharing this with the world.
That moment/period in your life you speak of — in ways, I’m going through that right now. Like, everything that I once was and thought I was has been burnt down to now be able to be reborn anew, whatever that may look like. I’m still in the thick of the storm, but it’s definitely gotten easier to navigate as I’ve gone through it.
I’m glad you were able to find kinship in my words that mirrored your experience. It’s a beautiful thing and honestly surprises me whenever I do get messages like these — whether via comments or in my DMs. A lot of the times, we think our experiences are isolated and are a first occurrence in the world, but in many ways, our experiences are one and the same.
Thank you for sharing that with me. Honestly, keep me posted — keep me sharing these confessions I call poems.
Sounds like a plan, my friend. Wishing you nothing but peace and growth as time goes on. We’ll get through this like we always do: by telling our stories. 🙏
Incredible work here, Rich. The best poetry resonates with souls you've never met, but feels like it's delivered to you by an old friend. That's how this piece made me feel.
My entire life collapsed a few years ago, and I had to start from scratch. As a result, my creativity and the source of all my purpose and happiness also collapsed. I had to claw my way back to where I am now, and there's a lot more to go and a lot still weighing me down from the past.
Day-by-day. That's how I handle it. And, of course, by reading poems like this one. Poems that remind me I'm not alone. I appreciate you sharing this with the world.
That moment/period in your life you speak of — in ways, I’m going through that right now. Like, everything that I once was and thought I was has been burnt down to now be able to be reborn anew, whatever that may look like. I’m still in the thick of the storm, but it’s definitely gotten easier to navigate as I’ve gone through it.
I’m glad you were able to find kinship in my words that mirrored your experience. It’s a beautiful thing and honestly surprises me whenever I do get messages like these — whether via comments or in my DMs. A lot of the times, we think our experiences are isolated and are a first occurrence in the world, but in many ways, our experiences are one and the same.
Thank you for sharing that with me. Honestly, keep me posted — keep me sharing these confessions I call poems.
-Rich
Sounds like a plan, my friend. Wishing you nothing but peace and growth as time goes on. We’ll get through this like we always do: by telling our stories. 🙏
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I can relate to the self sabotage gang! great read!
Love you bestie💕
This touches my heart, Rich. ❤