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Ben's avatar

You will grow wings, and they will be the wings of freedom, but they won’t come with death. They’ll come at some point, in the near future, when you will have your own place and your own happiness and all this will seem like a distant memory. Trust me.

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setaria's avatar

you’re so kind omg. thank you for taking the time to read my piece and say that. it really means a lot, seriously. i hope you’re right. i’m holding on to that thought 🖤

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I wish I wrote's avatar

It's kinda ironic how people have read this and still ignored the basic thing it's talking about.

Hey, you probably don't know me (definitely don't know me) but I'd like to SEE you. Not literally but in everyway you want me to.( Me a random stranger on the Internet).

And I understand if there's some hesitation but I can't hurt to try. I'm always open to listen to you and help you through whatever.

From my weary heart to yours I reax out a hand I hope you take

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setaria's avatar

hey, thank you for taking the time to read it. really appreciate your words feels kind of surreal that a stranger would care like that. i see you too, in that quiet internet way. hope your heart gets some rest today. seriously, thank you.

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Coffee & Stars's avatar

I love the contrast in this, it really makes you think. About the true meaning of freedom and living and acceptance of death not as a bad ending but a chance to be free. I hope you overcome the demons you face and healing isn't a destination but a continuos journey with ups and downs. It doesn't disappear but it does get easier. Keep your head up girl you've got this, this was an amazing read🩷🩷🩷

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setaria's avatar

thank you so much for reading, seriously. your words mean a lot. it’s comforting to know the piece made you think and that you felt something from it. healing really is messy and never linear, so your reminder hit home. sending love back your way 🩷🩷🩷

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TchiiaSeeds's avatar

The stronger you become, the lighter the weight feels. It seems never-ending, but that’s all it is, a feeling. And feelings pass. When this one does, it’ll leave quietly. One day, you’ll look back and realize you once felt burdened, and you’ll wonder when exactly that feeling faded. Healing is a long, tiring, inconsistent, and painful process but you have to keep going. Take breaks along the way, of course. Resting is a vital part of healing. But always keep going. And soon, the wings you once wished for to keep you from falling will become the wings that help you soar❤️

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setaria's avatar

that’s so sweet omg 🥺 thank you for reading and taking the time to write this. i really felt seen. healing really is messy and inconsistent, and reading your words made me feel a little less alone in it. sending you a big hug and some quiet strength back 🤍🪽

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sumedha ⋆˙⟡'s avatar

you put this into words beautifully! to me, growing wings means that eventually the good things in my life will help me forget about the pain and sadness that's tying me down. I also used to believe this level of happiness could only be reached in death, but I'm now realizing that I've become more hopeful in recent years. honestly I don't really know why I have this hope or where it came from, but it's enough to make everyday worth living through ❤️

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StorytellerJ's avatar

I know I am deviating from the main topic, but I just want to talk about your writing style…

Your writing is so wonderful!!!! Your sentences are calm and gentle like the waves. In each line though there is a hidden rebellion and this shows your true passion towards the topic. Word choice is the cherry on top. I love it!!

(p.s: I am seeing your other posts and they are very unique🤌🏻)

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setaria's avatar

thank you so much for reading my writing 🥺 your words genuinely mean a lot. i really appreciate the way you noticed both the softness and the little rebellion underneath , that’s something i never thought people would catch. thank you again for taking the time to go through my other posts too, it means the world 🤍

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wallflowerjournals's avatar

hi!! i wrote about this too..absolutely incredible work. the way you conveyed wings as both freedom and surrender is breathtaking, please keep going! I can't wait to read more 💕

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setaria's avatar

hi!! ahh thank you so much 🥺 i’m so glad you connected with that part, i really wasn’t sure if it would land. wings as both freedom and surrender just felt true in the moment, so hearing that it resonated means a lot. i’ll definitely keep writing💗

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Hai Lee Givens's avatar

Ditto what Vanilla said. Someday, your wings will be beautiful, I know it 😁

I've been on a journey the past decade to find my wings. I still don't have them yet but they've started growing, I feel it. Finally ❤️

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setaria's avatar

thank you, that really means a lot! here’s to both of us finding and growing our wings, one step at a time ❤️

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Aspen's avatar

Absolutely beautiful. I wish my symbolism was so deeply interrupted. You’re not alone ml. 🫂

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setaria's avatar

thankyou so much mi amor☹️💗

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Aspen's avatar

Of course. I’m always here! 🩷

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Nami☆'s avatar

This is so hauntingly beautiful. I hope that when you grow your wings, it is the wings of freedom not death. I pray that when you take your first flight it is towards your loved ones, not away from them <3

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setaria's avatar

thank you for such a heartfelt wish, it really touches me. i hope the same too, that my wings will carry me toward connection and freedom, not away from the people who matter. your words mean a lot, truly <3

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𐙚⋆.˚Arunima˖⁠♡'s avatar

the pain feels never-ending but with pieces like this, written by writers like you, all of it just seems a bit easier to cope with <3 thankyou for the work you do and your honesty

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setaria's avatar

that means so much to hear, honestly. if my words can make even a small part of that pain feel lighter, then it’s all worth it. thank you for reading and for your kindness <3

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jelena's avatar

Left me speechless! It is hard to feel like that while having people that makes your life a little easier. But they are there for a reason—because they accepted us and love us regardless of what we did :)

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setaria's avatar

exactly, that’s such a beautiful truth. even when words fail, just knowing there are people who accept us completely can make the weight a bit more bearable. thanks for sharing that <3

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Fatima Aliyu's avatar

Every time I read something you write I’m always in awe of how you’re able to express everything so perfectly. You’re amazing!! Never stop writing. This piece made me cry because I could relate to it.

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setaria's avatar

awww thank you so much for reading 😭😭 i’m really glad it resonated with you. seriously means a lot that you took the time to say that. i’ll definitely keep writing <3

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Amina Shahid's avatar

Great poem! Such is life, can't let it weigh us down!

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setaria's avatar

aaa thankyouuu<3

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Sofy's avatar

wow wow wow✨ this left me breathless. it is so raw, so vulnerable, and beautiful.

the metaphor of growing wings as both freedom and surrender i felt that deep in my chest. 🫶🏻✨

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setaria's avatar

aw thank you so much for reading 🥹 that means a lot fr. i wasn’t sure if anyone would feel the same way about that part, so hearing this makes me feel really seen. thank you for your words 💛

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