-Rupi Kaur
Even if you are labelled as unworthy
even if you are dragged into the dark
even if you despise your own weakness
even if you are beaten
in body
in mind
in spirit
Even if your mind unravels
and you lose the beginning of you
There is a light somewhere
It may not be much light
It may be a spark as small as a grain of sand
Trust that light
Hold that light
It’s a beacon of hope
It’s just the beginning of a
new you
© Vivian Zems
Smell The Coffee 
October 11, 2019 at 8:24 pm
Such power even in the brevity of your verse, Viv! ❤️ I agree, one should never compromise when it comes to self respect in love and relationship. Thank you so much for writing to the prompt 😀
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October 11, 2019 at 9:14 pm
My pleasure, Sanaa! Thank you 🙏🏽
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October 12, 2019 at 12:05 am
Life teaches a lot of lessons and often hurts us in the process but hopefull that makes us stronger to be able to find love and purpose in our lives..
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October 12, 2019 at 6:44 pm
For sure!
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October 12, 2019 at 5:40 am
Passionate advice, poetically given!
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October 12, 2019 at 6:44 pm
Thank you Susan😊
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October 12, 2019 at 1:23 pm
That light has been a saving grace to so many folks in their hour of need.
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October 12, 2019 at 6:42 pm
Indeed!
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October 12, 2019 at 2:17 pm
What a hopeful poem – wise words indeed
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October 12, 2019 at 6:41 pm
Thanks Jae!
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October 12, 2019 at 2:49 pm
“Even if your mind unravels / and you lose the beginning of you” Even if you don’t remember who you were, there is always a chance to start again. I found myself thinking about the Childlike Empress from the Never Ending Story holding the tiny grain of sand in her hand and that was all Bastian needed to build the entire world all over again. All we need is that one wish, that one spark of hope.
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October 12, 2019 at 6:40 pm
Well said, Lori🙌🏽
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October 12, 2019 at 8:10 pm
Sing it, Sister! I stand behind all these truths, behind how well they fit human and world, behind what they promise. This is a war cry holding hands with a hymn of victory.
This is my favorite new piece by you, Vivian.
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October 13, 2019 at 8:33 am
I’m honoured Magaly! ❣
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October 14, 2019 at 4:43 am
Amen. Yes. Profound and so true…
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October 15, 2019 at 9:47 pm
Thank you 😊
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October 14, 2019 at 12:13 pm
Yes….a very hopeful ending!!
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October 15, 2019 at 9:46 pm
Thank you 😊
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