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Part 2 of Poetry
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Published:
2025-04-18
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2025-04-18
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Series: From Heartbreak to Healing

Summary:

This series of poems charts a journey from the depths of heartbreak to the heights of healing and self-discovery, reflecting on the emotional stages and personal growth that come with overcoming a painful loss. Each poem captures a moment in this transformative process, highlighting the resilience and inner strength needed to emerge from the shadows into the light.

Chapter 1: Shattered

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My heart lies in pieces,

Scattered on the floor,

Your absence like a vacuum,

Sucking life through an open door.

The love we shared now echoes,

In the hollow of my chest,

Memories like jagged glass,

Prevent my soul from rest.

Chapter 2: Numb

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Days pass in a foggy haze,

Pain dulled by time’s slow crawl,

Memories replay on loop,

Echoes in an empty hall.

I move through life on autopilot,

Numb to joy and pain,

Waiting for the moment,

When I might feel again.

Chapter 3: Denial

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I pretend you might come back,

A mirage of hope to hold,

Ignoring the finality,

Of love that’s grown cold.

I rewrite our ending,

In fantasies each night,

Clinging to a vision,

That never feels quite right.

Chapter 4: Anger

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The anger rises like a storm,

Fury at the lies we shared,

A heart once soft now turns to stone,

At the thought you never cared.

Each deceit like a dagger,

Buried deep within my core,

I fuel the fire with my rage,

Until it burns no more.

Chapter 5: Reflection

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In the stillness of the night,

I confront my broken soul,

Picking through the debris,

Seeking to make myself whole.

I see my faults and failures,

Learn the lessons they impart,

Forgiving you, forgiving me,

Is where the healing starts.

Chapter 6: Acceptance

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The truth is a gentle balm,

A reality that heals,

Acceptance begins to grow,

Releasing the hurt it feels.

I acknowledge what we had,

And that it’s truly gone,

With peace in my heart,

I begin to move on.

Chapter 7: Growth

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From the cracks, new shoots arise,

Lessons learned in pain’s embrace,

A strength I never knew I had,

Emerges to take its place.

I rebuild my shattered heart,

With the wisdom gained from loss,

Finding beauty in resilience,

And peace despite the cost.

Chapter 8: Self-Love

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I look into the mirror’s gaze,

Seeing worth beyond the scar,

In loving myself deeply,

I find who you never saw.

I nurture my own spirit,

With kindness and with grace,

Discovering a well of love,

That no one can erase.

Chapter 9: New Horizons

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Hope blooms where pain once grew,

Possibilities now in sight,

A heart once lost in darkness,

Turns towards the light.

New dreams begin to flourish,

New paths I start to tread,

Embracing life’s adventures,

With an open heart and head.

Chapter 10: Reborn

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With every step, I’m rising,

From the ashes of despair,

A heart that’s healed and stronger,

Ready to love and care.

No longer chained by sorrow,

No longer ruled by past,

I walk with newfound freedom,

In a peace that’s built to last.

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