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Sunshine's avatar

These words move like lantern light, gentle, searching, and quietly brave. I’m glad you shared this, and glad you found yourself in the dark. Thank you for letting us witness the return.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you for being a witness, Sunshine!

Marjorie Pezzoli's avatar

I love your wrap up line 🏡💜

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Marjorie! ❤️

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

A story of a desperate rescue. Very moving. Love this.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Rescue describes it perfectly. Thank you, Stephanie.

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

That is what came through, loud and clear.

Antonio Castellaneta's avatar

Sometimes the part of us we are searching for is not gone. It is simply waiting to be found without judgment.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Exactly, Antonio!

wildflower's avatar

Love this so much, Rea!! 🖤

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Wildflower! It’s a great compliment coming from you. 🩶🤍

wildflower's avatar

🙏🏻🤍🫶🏻

Stephen Drew's avatar

This poem was a lantern for me.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

That makes me happy, Stephen.

Mark Farley’s wandering’s's avatar

A quote I eventually remembered (research!).

Moments and …. Very powerful, thank you Rea.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Mark! 🤍

🌸 Carolyn Jones 🌸's avatar

This is such a wonderfully empowering poem! Thank you, Rea 🌷

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you for your lovely comment, Carolyn. 💐

TJ Dharmabum69b's avatar

Namaste Rea ~ well versed ~ it touch me as i've been there . . .🙏📿

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Namaste 🙏

Lily of Oz's avatar

I know these dark forests. I wake up in them sometimes and have to find my way home. Thank you for sharing your time in the wild Rea 🫶

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you for reaching out, Lily. 🤍🤍

Andrea @Find Moments of Joy's avatar

Beautiful!

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Andrea!

Petra's avatar

Beautiful and very moving. I love the last stanza, so tender. It lingers.<3

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you for you kind words, Petra. 🤍

Petra's avatar

You’re welcome! <3

Jen Reich's avatar

Moving words, Rea.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Jen. ❤️

Miles Hack's avatar

Personal salvation from one’s own inner morality amidst turmoil. This was a jewel in the darkness

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you for the lovely comment, Miles!

Miles Hack's avatar

Most definitely! 💯

Miles Hack's avatar

Personal salvation from one’s own inner morality amidst turmoil. This was a jewel in the darkness

Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

Ah, you found yourself again, Rea. It’s the only way forward really. Thank goodness for those lanterns and the fact that the best hugs are the ones we give ourselves ❤️

Rea de Miranda's avatar

You said it, Esther! We can't care for others if we don't care for ourselves first. 💞💞