In your choice of words you have captured the essence of losses experienced when did-owned, betrayed or otherwise wounded. Life continues and there are good moments /times but pain lingers.
As someone who is just beginning to name the religious trauma and family trauma that deeply overlapped in my life, I feel this so very much. Thank you for putting into words what my heart and soul cannot right now.
This is beautiful, especially at the end, where you wonder if they will see you. I was betrayed 5-6 months ago by a group of people I used to lead with and were close to. It was horrible. And yes, they haunt me. Resonate.
Jun 2, 2023·edited Jun 2, 2023Liked by Ryan Ramsey
The last stanza, that IS the question, will there be a breakthrough to repentance or will the gas-lighting and ghosting continue? It is slow-going, this healing of the heart and hope for future purpose and beauty. May we hold each other up as we cry out to God for justice that will one day come. Thank you for sharing words that resonate with so many right now.
Felt that in my bones.
In your choice of words you have captured the essence of losses experienced when did-owned, betrayed or otherwise wounded. Life continues and there are good moments /times but pain lingers.
As someone who is just beginning to name the religious trauma and family trauma that deeply overlapped in my life, I feel this so very much. Thank you for putting into words what my heart and soul cannot right now.
This is beautiful, especially at the end, where you wonder if they will see you. I was betrayed 5-6 months ago by a group of people I used to lead with and were close to. It was horrible. And yes, they haunt me. Resonate.
Ah this is so beautiful
This feels too real, and I've experienced it too many times.
The last stanza, that IS the question, will there be a breakthrough to repentance or will the gas-lighting and ghosting continue? It is slow-going, this healing of the heart and hope for future purpose and beauty. May we hold each other up as we cry out to God for justice that will one day come. Thank you for sharing words that resonate with so many right now.
a cry I know so intimately. thank you for putting it into such beautiful poetry.
"your choosing to live after betrayal,
to love what is present/is not for the faint
of heart."
For these twenty-three syllables of deep affirmation and kindly noticing I give thanks.
I lived through something like this. Thank you for giving words to that hellish experience, because I have none. I am so sorry that you understand.
I feel this so deeply. Thank you!