I Am Water



The dark Goddesses conspire in your favor.

I breathed my prayer into the cedar I burned in ceremony.  The wind took the pungent smoke and invocation to the Gods. The drums pulsated and rhythmic chanting  casted a spell. Dark Goddesses did you cackle when you heard my plea?

The Goddesses are literal and will fulfill what you ask.  They heard my prayer and delivered their sentence.  They sent me the fire that burnt me to the bone.  The Crone instructed me to temper the fire, but the fire consumed my soul and I am ashes.   Did she know the fire was too strong for me to hold? Is she that cruel? Or did I get what I summoned and I am to blame.

I am the cause of my own pain.  I keep opening the wound over and over and revisiting the past.  It will never heal if I do not leave it alone.  I now pray to the Goddess of Compassion,  Kuan Yin.  Will she help fill the hole in my soul? Or is the gash there for all eternity and I am to walk around exposed and vulnerable?

No, I think I am my own Goddess and I will heal this pain when I finally look upon myself and realize that I am enough and I am water.  

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grieving the loss of love I cannot have

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Written on January 25, 2023

Submitted by Kaytee on January 25, 2023

Modified on April 21, 2023

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  • Symmetry58
    Sincerely one of the best poems I've ever read. I mean that, Kaytee. You have a touch that really brings a unique style, grace and mystique to your poetry. You may want to consider writing a book. You're an excellent story teller. Have you ever considered it? 
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    • Kaytee
      Thanks so much. I really appreciate it. That's high praise coming from you. I love your poetry. I did try to do some book writing for National Novel Writing Month in November but I'm really new to writing so I really need to set some time aside to work on it. I'll have to check out your book. 
      LikeReply 11 year ago

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