i have tendencies of
simply disappearing.
if i don’t want to be seen
by you, i will make that happen.
sometimes, i feel like
i’m just a facade.
you see me online…
you read my writing…
but you still don’t get
all of me.
there are pieces of myself
i have yet to discover.
there are pieces of myself
that i will take to my grave.
i find the human mind
very fascinating,
deep like the ocean.
never – ending.
chicnerdreads 
Beautiful, and true to everyone. I think it’s a fascinating concept that you might never fully know yourself. And certainly, no one else can either then. Besides, what others see of us is only a single facet of our being. You aren’t the only one showing masks to the world, or hiding, as you see fit.
I am so impressed with your strength. And your poems. Please keep writing– you are helping me better understand my own self too.
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wow Jackie, I am super speechless and honored that my writing has done this. I seriously have no words at all. Just thank you for supporting my writing and I love when you interpret my poems!! thank you thank you thank you ❤
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Aw, shucks. [Insert Bashful the Dwarf GIF here]
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This is pulling at all of my emotions right now. I withdraw into myself when I need to and no one seems to understand. I need this to explore and come to terms with my own self and feelings. I often feel like everyone sees me with blinders or a version they want to know. I almost cried reading this today. Love you ❤
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I hope you get to explore and come to terms with yourself. You are an amazing human being Danielle and I am so happy that we have crossed paths. I also feel like sometimes people want to see the version they want to know. I definitely understand you on that! Especially since I’m a pastors daughter..it’s like they can’t accept that I am not a christian church going person. Ugh but that’s a whole other topic.
Again, you are wonderful and amazing! Love you too! thanks for sharing this with me, means a lot to me ❤
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Thank you so much for everything ❤ You carry me through. I would be lost without you during all of this chaos.
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*huuuuugs* love you ❤
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❤ ❤ ❤ Hope to catch up some tomorrow!
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beautiful as always gretchen. You manage to capture so many of my thoughts and emotions in your work. I felt emotionally impacted by the work of Rupi Kaur and for me you are up there with her. x
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OMG thank you so much Hannah! That means the world to me xoxo ❤
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“i find the human mind
very fascinating,
deep like the ocean.
never – ending.”
Love as per usual ❤
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thank you ❤
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