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By Hieu T.
Posted on June 1, 2023
Cover Image Title: Pieces of Wonderland
Cover Image by: Caroline Perez
Classification: Photography
Specifications: Digital, resized from 3,024 x 4,032
Year: 2022
for the first time
in a long time
i now find peace
within the lines
that once confined
my know-it-all pain
this peace came from
a new-found strength
heavy on the desire
of who-knows-what
all that i know
is that i am not a ghost
my presence laid bare
in the eyes of those
who care
it is true
it is real
who i am
right now
deserves to be
ingrained
at the expense
of a back
that once
absorbed all else
around it
Descriptions:
Every spring, there is light. I have written this poem to commemorate the beginning of spring and to recognize that with the rise of a new dawn. There is an innate desire within me to be the best version of myself that I can be. Let it be known that darkness can only survive in the absence of light, and once that lively light shines down upon you, you can always turn around to face it and bask in it.
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[Editor's Notes: Through an artistic and poetic voice, this author writes about self-improvement beautifully. This poem almost guides the reader through a storyline of finding peace, where it came from, and why the author deserves it. - Kimberly Nguyen]