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Category Archives: safer shores of me

Lapping At My Shores

Time laps again, In gentle rhythm and beat. Time breathes life, Into my dying body and heart.

Posted byFaith in ChangeApril 8, 2025April 29, 2025Posted inabandonment, poem, poetry, safer shores of me, safetyTags:be safe, healthy boundaries, mental health, ptsd recovery, recovery, say no, seek safety, self care, self preservation

Floating

My toes, First to touch, Emerald green hues, Turquoise sparkling, Liquid light.

Posted byFaith in ChangeApril 1, 2025January 8, 2025Posted inpoem, poetry, recovery, safer shores of me, self-curiosity, self-inquiryTags:curiosity, ego, I Am, mindful, mindfulness, safe, safety, self-awareness, the self, wake up

Over and Under

Trusting the untrustworthy is foolish and will only ever lead to more pain. Avoid that life pattern for your own sake, won’t you?

Posted byFaith in ChangeMarch 25, 2025November 28, 2025Posted inheartbroken, poem, poetry, recovery, safer shores of meTags:con men, con people, gaslighting, mindfulness, N7, narcissistic abuse, safe boundaries, safety, self-expression, suffering, wake up

An Ocean of Tears

Infinite are my tears, as is my rage, choose your trigger, I’ll change the emotion to match… it’s my nature to do so!

Posted byFaith in ChangeMarch 18, 2025November 28, 2025Posted inemotions, poem, poetry, recovery, safer shores of me, self-inquiry, sufferingTags:crying, emotional, emotional body, express yourself, feel it to heal it, feelings, N8, practice makes perfect, safety, self expression, suffering, tears

Sandless Shores

Time washes all anew, but never away. Give grief time to heal.

Posted byFaith in ChangeMarch 11, 2025November 28, 2025Posted inchange, poem, poetry, recovery, safer shores of me, self-inquiryTags:feel it to heal it, grief, grieving, healing, mindful, mindfulness, N11, patience, self-awareness, transformation

What You Taught Me

From your passing, Through my world, I learned three important lessons. One, Takers take…

Posted byFaith in ChangeMarch 4, 2025November 28, 2025Posted inpoem, poetry, safer shores of me, self-inquiry, societal abuseTags:con men, con people, emotional abuse, gaslighting, liars, N10, nigel farage, the conservative party, the tories, tories, trust is earned, watch and learn

The Day You Left

The day that you left, Was horrifically reminiscent Of death. You weren’t ever looking, Were you?

Posted byFaith in ChangeFebruary 25, 2025March 11, 2025Posted inheartache, poem, poetry, safe space, safer shores of me, safety, staying safeTags:boundaries, grieving, healing, heartache, lost love, protect your heart, relationships, self-care, self-love, time heals

Sinking Memory

Sinking, Are these days, Of time and mist, Sinking, Are the memories, Of you and me…

Posted byFaith in ChangeFebruary 18, 2025February 18, 2025Posted ingrief, loss, love, poem, poetry, recovery, safer shores of meTags:boundaries, grieving, healing, heartache, lost love, relationships, self-care, self-love, time heals

No One

Let no one cohabitate on your island, Let them not plant flowers, Nor trees… For when they leave, which they always do, By death… Or worse, by choice… All they planted dies.

Posted byFaith in ChangeFebruary 11, 2025February 12, 2025Posted inhealthy boundaries, poem, poetry, recovery, safer shores of me, safetyTags:battle, be safe, boundaries, dignity, inner work, say no, self-defence, self-inquiry, self-preservation, self-respect

Call to Action

When the storms come for you, Do you run? Do you hide? Or stand in their eye…

Posted byFaith in ChangeFebruary 4, 2025November 28, 2025Posted ina safe society, poem, poetry, safer shores of meTags:battle, be safe, be the change, be the light, choose love, ego death, freedom, inner work, N7, self-inquiry, ship, stillness

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