Behind the curtain was where I retreated to,
When they scorned me and wished me unpleasantries.
Behind the curtain was my haven, I felt at ease, I was myself, and there wasn’t an embarrassing mistake to undo.
Behind the curtain was an everyday abode,
But today I come from behind the curtain to stand among ‘the tall trees’.
Behind the curtain I used to cry, tears of sorrow and regret,
Behind the curtain I beat myself up, I was my biggest critic whenever I felt I had not given off my best.
Behind the curtain I would watch and learn,
They thought of me as a nobody, but today I would show them, Yes I would.
Behind the curtain I would laugh, I was a mirror to the world, and their misdoings had me rolling on the floor,
Behind the curtain I had the most amazing conversations with my Maker,
He loved to listen and though sometimes as frail as a branch I would totter, I was grounded firm and deep in His Love.
Behind the curtain is a wonderful place.
But Should I forever stay there or dare to face everyone?
Today I draw that curtain, I might be back there again, who knows, but today I come out from behind the curtain.
very beautiful! Love to you, Linda
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Thank You, and happy new year!!
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Wow, this is so profound! I agree with Linda. This is very beautiful π
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Thank You sooo Much π
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very nice and you have come up with great thoughts in this poem
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Thank you for reading!! π Happy new Year
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Thank you and you too
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this is a very good poem- and thank you- you recently followed my blog and I am very grateful- could you please pass on the word about my blog! thank you!
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Thank you! Will do just that π Happy new year!!
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THATS VERY KIND OF YOU! by the way your poems are really good!
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Thank you again!
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and happy new year to you too! π
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Ur poems are Nice…. thanx for linking my blog. keep writing.
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Thank you so much! Happy New Year. π
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Same 2 u .:)
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Happy new year Miss Elsie! Thank you for behind the curtain may 2013 be a year in front of the curtain for you, and may you find the water fall of God’s Spirit flooding through both sides of it!
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Happy New Year to you! Amen to that! God richly bless you π
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Very inspirational. Keep the curtain open, and enjoy 2013.
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Thank you Sandra! Happy New Year π
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Wonderfully done, evocative and beautifully expressed.
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Thank you for taking time to read, Valentine. Have a lovely day.
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very nice
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thank you
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I like the metaphor of the curtain, which usually divides the outside (a window) from the inside (home). Home is inside for me, too much of the time hiding behind the curtain maybe. I look out of the window, protected by the curtain, but find it very hard to actually go outside, where people are, where the five senses of the now are more engaged. Your poem makes me think a lot about myself. Very nice!
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π I hope we can all come out from behind the curtain more often!
Thanks for reading.
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Reblogged this on A Talkative Being Himself.
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great poem. Incredible piece of writing.
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Thank you Kweku!
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Beautiful poem!
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Thank you!
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Evocative thoughts β¦
Thanks for following my blog. Best wishes for 2013.
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Thank you and same to you π
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Beautiful metaphor! Thank you for following my blog. May we all come from behind the curtain to stand among the tall trees.
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π thank you! may we all!!
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beautiful π
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Thank you! π π
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just beautiful
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π Thanks!!
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