The Beginning At Last

I Leave To Mend

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by

Kevin
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No Theme Thursday: 04/25/24

The world that is I leave behind

I wish to seek my peace of mind

I agonized to stay or go

How I struggled you don’t know

The wounds upon me left a mark

Alone and grasping in the dark

I’ve been cut deeply to the bone

My time has come to be alone

Within me nothing I can feel

This hollowness is all too real

My time has come to say goodbye

A mist is forming in my eye

I know now I have reached the end

This broken will I leave to mend

© The Beginning At Last

The above poem was originally meant to be my last post on this platform.

This image made me think of it, so I decided to complete it. There was an additional note with the original draft, which I have chosen not to publish at this time.

I hope you like it, and thank you for reading.

Comments

34 responses to “I Leave To Mend”

  1. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Whatever kept you, I’m glad!

    Liked by 3 people

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you, Stephanie. That truly means a lot to me 🙏

      Liked by 2 people

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      1. Stephanie Avatar
        Stephanie

        Your creativity, and that you stir that in others, is such a beautiful contribution here.

        Liked by 3 people

      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        You humble me with your praise. I truly don’t do anything that special, but I appreciate the compliment all the same. 😊

        Liked by 2 people

  2. Drops of Ink Avatar
    Drops of Ink

    I’m so very glad you didn’t decide to leave. I would have missed you. 🙏🏼

    Liked by 1 person

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Phoebe. I deeply appreciate that. It’s very humbling to hear. 🙏🙏

      Liked by 1 person

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      1. Drops of Ink Avatar
        Drops of Ink

        😘

        Like

  3. Destiny Avatar
    Destiny

    glad you shared this, Kevin…speaks to change so well and relatable on many levels.
    glad you still around too 🤍🙏🤗

    Liked by 2 people

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you, Destiny. That truly means a great deal to me and is greatly appreciated 🙏🙏

      Liked by 1 person

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      1. Destiny Avatar
        Destiny

        most welcome 🤍🙏🌷

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        🙏😊🙏

        Liked by 1 person

  4. AM Avatar
    AM

    I hope you’re staying on here as well ❤️

    Liked by 2 people

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you, AM. It truly means a great deal to me to read that. It’s truly appreciated. I had contemplated for a spell, but chose otherwise 🙏

      Liked by 1 person

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      1. AM Avatar
        AM

        That makes me very happy! I’d miss your gorilla posts way too much if you weren’t here ❤️

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        And I would miss all of you as well. A lot of very fine people here, present company included 😊

        Liked by 1 person

  5. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    I think I speak not only for myself, but on behalf of the community, that you would’ve left a big hole, if you’d left WP. I’m so glad you didn’t leave for good.

    Because I deeply appreciate your unlimited support, kindness, curiosity, wisdom, moving poetry, wildly imaginative picture creations, and humorous posts.

    Thank you Kevin from the bottom of my heart ❤️

    Liked by 6 people

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you, Chris. This means a great deal to me and I am depply humbled. I had contemplated it for a spell, and this poem was to have been part of a brief farewell and thank you to everyone for their friendship and support. I posted it now as a testament to the gamut if human emotions we are often subject to. 🙏

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  6. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Very glad you didn’t leave, either. The world needs your poems and stories – your awesome images, too! And you need your creative outlet. 😊 🙏

    Liked by 3 people

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much Laura. It truly means a lot to me to hear that. I’m quite humbled by the reaction some of my stuff gets. 🙏

      Liked by 2 people

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  7. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I’m glad we never had to read this post as it was originally intended, but that we are able to enjoy it and to discuss it with you.

    Liked by 3 people

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you, Amy
      Grateful for the kindness always 🙏

      Liked by 2 people

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      1. Amy Avatar
        Amy

        You’re welcome, Kevin. I’m grateful that you stayed. 😊

        Liked by 1 person

      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Thank you again. 🙏

        Liked by 1 person

  8. Becky Avatar
    Becky

    Thankful that you decided to stay.

    Liked by 3 people

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you, Becky. Very grateful for the kindness. It truly means a lot 🙏

      Liked by 2 people

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  9. SiriusSea Avatar
    SiriusSea

    Thank God, Kevin ❤ you changed your mind …. You would have taken the sun outta the sky with you !!!

    Liked by 3 people

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      That is very high praise of which I’m not worthy, but I thank you for your kind words, Siri
      Means a lot thank you 🙏

      Liked by 2 people

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      1. SiriusSea Avatar
        SiriusSea

        That’s what actually makes you worthy … totally oblivious of your own star power (lol) … an endearing character quality to possess.

        Liked by 2 people

      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Thank you
        Oblivious describes me fairly well 😆😆

        Liked by 2 people

  10. SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ Avatar
    SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ

    Dear Kevin,

    I can see that you were in quite a striving situation and troubling place. Let’s hope that such a dark circumstance will never return, and that life has been treating you well nowadays.

    Yours sincerely,
    SoundEagle

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very kindly 🙏
      Very much appreciated
      Things are going better now yes 😊

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      1. SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ Avatar
        SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ

        Dear Kevin,

        I am delighted that life is on the upbeat for you.

        Be brave
        Be bold
        Be beautiful
        Be you

        Wishing you a very happy May!

        Yours sincerely,
        SoundEagle

        Liked by 1 person

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      Kevin

      🤘

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