Sprouting Self Love

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Sprouting Self Love


I’ll hold space for you but forgive me

If I outgrow you in our time apart,

And no longer walk in a garden that breaks my heart,

Questions my worth, or poisons my peace.



I held sacred space for you

Throughout all these years.

I hid hurt and sadness among silent tears

Where your silence spoke the loudest.



There were many days I felt lost without you

Until I looked into an honest mirror.

It didn’t reflect my glow, only my fear.

I knew my only option was to let you go.



You made me live without you, so I did,

And pulled out weeds that insecurity sown.

Don’t wait for me to return home

To fight for my place in your life.



Time passed, hope broke new ground,

Forgiveness is reliable, empathy undeniable,

But now, I’m no longer available

To walk this path with you.

S. Ambrose, 2023

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