I walk a mile in borrowed shoes,
Each step a whisper of old pain,
Carrying trauma through the journey,
A fragile bridge to the past.

Each step a whisper of old pain,
Echoes linger where silence grew —
Soft rain falls, but it cannot wash
The ache that memory knew.

Carrying trauma through the journey,
The road unfolds, uneven, long —
Yet even wounds can find a rhythm,
Beating steady, becoming song.

A fragile bridge to the past,
Built from tears and unspoken dreams —
I walk a mile in borrowed shoes,
Toward the light that gently redeems.

Three Things Challenge #MM220 | pensitivity101

6 responses to “Steps through the past”

  1. pensitivity101 Avatar

    Nice. Thanks Carol Anne

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Thanks, Di 😀😙

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  2. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar

    Love this Carol Anne 💖

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      A big thank you, Maggie 😀🖤

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      1. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar

        Truly my pleasure Carol Anne ❤️🤗

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      2. Carol anne Avatar

        😁😁😁🖤🤍🖤🤍

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