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Therefore, I was free

Posted by The Astronomical Poet on June 7, 2017August 21, 2020

I had been so preoccupied building walls to insulate myself that I

hadn’t taken the time to know myself.

So I picked myself up off my ass and started sitting.

…and so I sat.

As I sat I decided to come to terms with my fears

I decided to unravel and unwrap the layers that construct me.

I sat and I began to relive those moments that I knew haunted,

yet molded me.

Purging the negative, consuming the positive

releasing the dark, inhaling the light.

With every breath I took,

with every expansion of my lungs

I destroyed the walls that I’ve constructed since before I was aware of them.

With each breath a wall was knocked down,

as I sat they shattered and crumbled,

as I sat I fought

and therefore, I was free.

Gabriela A Tejada

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11 Comments Add yours

Courtney Livingston says:

June 7, 2017 at 10:00 PM

Beautifully written, Gabriella xx

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1. Theastronomicalpoet says:
  
  June 7, 2017 at 10:34 PM
  
  Thank you !
  
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Scarlet says:

July 4, 2017 at 1:20 PM

This resonated with me. Beautiful words.

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1. Theastronomicalpoet says:
  
  July 4, 2017 at 1:48 PM
  
  Thank you. I write in hopes of touching others soul, so this means a lot. xx
  
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johncoyote says:

July 12, 2017 at 2:47 PM

I love your work. You are a amazing writer.

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1. Theastronomicalpoet says:
  
  July 12, 2017 at 2:50 PM
  
  Thank you so much John! Nothing is more fulfilling to me than to know my poetry is being appreciated ❤ x
  
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  1. johncoyote says:
    
    July 12, 2017 at 3:17 PM
    
    I did enjoy your work and I hope to read more. You are welcome.
    
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NoTos says:

November 27, 2017 at 6:52 AM

I read a few of your poems this morning. I really want to write something. To comment. But my words are paralyzed. My words alone are not enough. I need a symphony, the icy top of a mountain, and the stars spiraling behind me…and maybe…I could build an impression to express how I feel.

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1. TheAstronomicalPoet says:
  
  November 27, 2017 at 11:44 AM
  
  After reading this I’ve had a permanent smile on my face. I can’t remember the last time someone used such heartwarming poetic words about my poetry, absolutely beautiful. Thank you for appreciating and really feeling my writing. As a writer, nothing means more to me than to know that my work, my feelings are being appreciated and understood. I can’t wait to see what beautiful words you come up with!🌙
  
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kutukamus says:

December 2, 2017 at 4:02 PM

A nice yet deep duet
Of fear and courage
By the astronomical poet 🙂

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1. TheAstronomicalPoet says:
  
  December 2, 2017 at 4:32 PM
  
  Thank you for such kind words! 🌙🌹
  
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