Unfamiliar Stars

03 Jul 2015 4 Comments

by K. Kaimilani Leota Sellers in poetry Tags: cliff, depression, journey, path, self-esteem, self-loathing, stars, trail

My self-esteem is at an all-time high level of low

To return

is to strangle comfortably

To move forward

is to free fall over a cliff

To stand still

is to get swallowed up

by self-loathing.

And there is no place to go

but out

and in

and down

A trail of unfamiliar stars

highlighting unrecognizable paths

in rough waves.

4 Comments (+add yours?)

lilypup
Jul 03, 2015 @ 06:26:11

I really like the phrase “a trail of unfamiliar stars”. Thanks for writing. lily

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- karenespaniola
  Jul 03, 2015 @ 06:41:04
  
  Thank you, Lily. Enjoy your 4th of July.
  
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Noora
Jul 07, 2015 @ 03:10:29

Just reminding you of how wonderful woman you are, Karen!

I also loved the same line as Lily. ❤

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- karenespaniola
  Jul 07, 2015 @ 03:46:22
  
  ❤ ❤ ❤
  
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