Poem - 30 January 2022, 09:56

Overwhelmed

Layers upon layers
and still I see you
Beneath them all
you remain scared
Take your time dear
only you can take them off
One by one they will fall
don't try to conquer them all
At once.......

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Gwendoline30 January 2022, 10:27

Wow Rob this is exquisite in its tenderness and good intent. Beautifully worded x

Being Me30 January 2022, 15:02

Agree, layers need to come off one at a time and very carefully peeled off at that. Excellent poetry x

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