I thought I knew who I was
until I became
the person I am not
Following that twisted path because
I had the audacity to believe a false claim
I thought I knew who I was
It wasn’t until I became adrift, stopping to untie knots,
that I allowed this true reflection to stretch
until I became
the person I am meant to be,
laid bare, liberated from the trappings of
the person I am not
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prompts: Nia W., #TastyPoem, WordPress Daily Post
*One of today’s prompts comes from my student. The first stanza comes from her poem.
Writing and Reflections 
In step with your plain description of the never ending journey of shedding off of what we are not to find who we are……simple words with in depth significance.
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Thank you, my friend!
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Absolutely gorgeous. Bravo! I love a good case of self-discovery.
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Thank you!
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Beautiful written
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Thank you!
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