Hi Claire, This is a great poem. You have managed to make it sensitive, raw and truthful – whilst rhyming. Something I really struggle with my self. I think poetry is about pouring your feelings and emotions out on the page and you have done it beautifully. Thanks for sharing:)

Hi Claire, I am in love with your poem! Especially the lines – The prompts you gave to write my life,
Took me down roads I would not drive. I never thought the prompt ‘blank’ could be approached positively! You really did a fantastic job! And congratulations on breaking the template!

Claire love the poem. Loved The prompts you gave to write my life. Took me down roads I would not drive. And
The template given I negate ……

Beautiful

❤️Thnks tons

Love your no-holds barred unflinching unapologetic take on your OWN life- why should anyone dictate how we decide to live,who to love ,who gives anyone that right except you yourself.
Proud of this – and you ! 🤗- thanks for putting it out there!

Such a lovely poem, you have expressed so well the desires of an independent and free- spirited girl who has a mind of her own and wants to live life on her own terms.

Thanks tons Kim❤️

I’m so glad you found the blank slate to write your own story! Catchy beat, but real and vulnerable. Well done!

There are several blanks but I like blanks (Canvas) that change life from nothing to something. Its a creative poem.

Wow. You’ve expressed everything so well, and brilliantly without an ounce of anger, just determination to forgo what was and press on with what is. Well done. Each stanza has great merit, but I especially liked this one, the turning point, the taking hold of your life:

The prompts you gave to write my life,
Took me down roads I would not drive.
Yet, through it all I listened and did,
But now I choose to counter your bid.

Well done!

Well done for expressing your resolve to live an independent, self-determined life in such a good poem.

Very powerful words Claire. I can feel the strength of the feelings behind this piece and it gives me food for my own thoughts and memories. This gives me hope to try again for what I might want out of life. I agree that we should talk about things that bother us. A burden shared…

I liked the rhythm and the rhyme and the ideas flow well.

Thanks for sharing.

Hi Claire, a lovely poem full of depth. I like that you have left us on a more positive and life-affirming note at the end. Well done:)

Thank you so much ladies!!

Wonderfully written and with strength and thoughtful depths.
Thank you for sharing this.

Ah yes those dreams tangled in memory. Well done. Wonderful last two lines.

Short, concise and sweetly written conveying a whole pile of emotions. Thanks for sharing!

Wanda

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Short and powerful. Nice job

Love this Claire. Thank you for the nice hopeful ending

Powerful words indeed. Regrets and memories if not positive are definitely unwelcome. Coming from this space myself, it’s a constant battle to keep some memories from intruding. Thanks for sharing!

“The unwelcomed visits and memories, although distorted Reminded me of why trauma should not thrive, unreported.” These words especially spoke to me and how. Unreported/undiscussed trauma is very disturbing. It always helps to share them with someone. It’s a very powerful poem. Loved it.♥️

It’s a poem to reinvigorate anyone doubting themselves. Well done.

“The unwelocomed memories . . . Reminded me of why trauma should not thrive unreported,” …Great line. A short, powerful poem that packs a punch. Nicely done.