LadyDen’s Poetry Cafe

[[La...]]

                THE MIRROR

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your hair is a mess all disheveled so wild

I remember that it was always neatly styled

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your face is displaying wrinkles of the aged

I recall it’s smoothness would take center stage

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your eyes are the same color but sunken deep

How bright they were after restful beauty sleep

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your smile has gone for now it’s but a frown

How lovely it was cheering up those around

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

You were so bubbly so full of happiness

Now all you portray is yourself as a mess

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar……

 

Oh there you are! The glimpse of you! The joy it brings!

I understand why you look this way! You’re going through some things!

Hey it’s ok! I know you’ve been through hell with bodily distress!

Give yourself a pass for now! For one day soon again you’ll be neatly dressed!

 

Oh yes I see you now! You’re in there! You haven’t disappeared!

But you did frightened me for a minute! All was lost I feared!

So let’s not get too worried about this sight of self in our view!

We both know it’s temporary! There’s no way this will continue to be you!

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You ARE me for now but shortly a beautiful new me will be familiar

 

By LadyDen

 

**I wrote this poem after seeing a scary reflection of myself in the mirror one day. It was after I’d been bedridden for so long that I hadn’t seen myself. It was shockingly devastating. I didn’t recognize myself. I cried! As I began to improve and my hair stopped falling out, I began to see a little bit of the old me…there all along. I know so many of you have self image issues because of this hell we’re going through. I wanted to encourage us all to not let what you see in the mirror fool you into thinking you are gone forever. That’s not true! We will get our sexy back! 😉😘👍🏼

[[sa...]]

                THE MIRROR

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your hair is a mess all disheveled so wild

I remember that it was always neatly styled

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your face is displaying wrinkles of the aged

I recall it’s smoothness would take center stage

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your eyes are the same color but sunken deep

How bright they were after restful beauty sleep

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your smile has gone for now it’s but a frown

How lovely it was cheering up those around

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

You were so bubbly so full of happiness

Now all you portray is yourself as a mess

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar……

 

Oh there you are! The glimpse of you! The joy it brings!

I understand why you look this way! You’re going through some things!

Hey it’s ok! I know you’ve been through hell with bodily distress!

Give yourself a pass for now! For one day soon again you’ll be neatly dressed!

 

Oh yes I see you now! You’re in there! You haven’t disappeared!

But you did frightened me for a minute! All was lost I feared!

So let’s not get too worried about this sight of self in our view!

We both know it’s temporary! There’s no way this will continue to be you!

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You ARE me for now but shortly a beautiful new me will be familiar

 

By LadyDen

 

**I wrote this poem after seeing a scary reflection of myself in the mirror one day. It was after I’d been bedridden for so long that I hadn’t seen myself. It was shockingly devastating. I didn’t recognize myself. I cried! As I began to improve and my hair stopped falling out, I began to see a little bit of the old me…there all along. I know so many of you have self image issues because of this hell we’re going through. I wanted to encourage us all to not let what you see in the mirror fool you into thinking you are gone forever. That’s not true! We will get our sexy back! 😉😘👍🏼

 

This made me cry!  I don't like looking in the mirror or even seeing myself when I shower.  I just keep reminding myself that I've looked pretty nasty before and it eventually got better.  This will not be forever!

[[Wi...]]

A poem I wrote some months ago. Hopefully it will give you some hope.

 

 

Tomorrow will come soon enough

 

Tomorrow will come soon enough

And today’s pain will be over

Tomorrow will come soon enough

And yesterday’s sadness grows older

 

Tomorrow will come soon enough

And all that you now think is untrue

Tomorrow will come soon enough

And you see how you did get through

 

Tomorrow will come soon enough

Suddenly it is full moon

Tomorrow will come soon enough

It always comes too soon

 

And as real as it all now seems

You’ll learn soon enough

It was all

just a dream.”

-Wildling

 

Thank you for reading and hopefully the language isn’t too bad since English is not my native language. But I love to write in English anyways. It is such a poetic language.

Wild I couldn’t chose a certain part because all of it grabbed me. You’re a talented writer too.

Your English writing is just fine my dear. Thank you for sharing this. I can’t wait for soon enough to prove that I’m on the other side of this. 🌹

 

Thank you for your kindness and for letting us share poetry here  Soon enough we will all get through this!

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                THE MIRROR

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your hair is a mess all disheveled so wild

I remember that it was always neatly styled

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your face is displaying wrinkles of the aged

I recall it’s smoothness would take center stage

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your eyes are the same color but sunken deep

How bright they were after restful beauty sleep

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your smile has gone for now it’s but a frown

How lovely it was cheering up those around

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

You were so bubbly so full of happiness

Now all you portray is yourself as a mess

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar……

 

Oh there you are! The glimpse of you! The joy it brings!

I understand why you look this way! You’re going through some things!

Hey it’s ok! I know you’ve been through hell with bodily distress!

Give yourself a pass for now! For one day soon again you’ll be neatly dressed!

 

Oh yes I see you now! You’re in there! You haven’t disappeared!

But you did frightened me for a minute! All was lost I feared!

So let’s not get too worried about this sight of self in our view!

We both know it’s temporary! There’s no way this will continue to be you!

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You ARE me for now but shortly a beautiful new me will be familiar

 

By LadyDen

 

**I wrote this poem after seeing a scary reflection of myself in the mirror one day. It was after I’d been bedridden for so long that I hadn’t seen myself. It was shockingly devastating. I didn’t recognize myself. I cried! As I began to improve and my hair stopped falling out, I began to see a little bit of the old me…there all along. I know so many of you have self image issues because of this hell we’re going through. I wanted to encourage us all to not let what you see in the mirror fool you into thinking you are gone forever. That’s not true! We will get our sexy back! 😉😘👍🏼

Oh I remember thinking the same way when I looked in the mirror.💖 Peace and Healing.💦

[[Be...]]

LadyDen, that was a nice poem. 

[[La...]]

LadyDen, that was a nice poem.

Thank you sweet Becks 

Do you have a poem to share? Please post it for all of us to enjoy.

[[La...]]

A poem I wrote some months ago. Hopefully it will give you some hope.

 

 

Tomorrow will come soon enough

 

Tomorrow will come soon enough

And today’s pain will be over

Tomorrow will come soon enough

And yesterday’s sadness grows older

 

Tomorrow will come soon enough

And all that you now think is untrue

Tomorrow will come soon enough

And you see how you did get through

 

Tomorrow will come soon enough

Suddenly it is full moon

Tomorrow will come soon enough

It always comes too soon

 

And as real as it all now seems

You’ll learn soon enough

It was all

just a dream.”

-Wildling

 

Thank you for reading and hopefully the language isn’t too bad since English is not my native language. But I love to write in English anyways. It is such a poetic language.

 

Can't wait until this all just a bad dream from my past!  Thank you for sharing.  What is your native language?

 

Thank you, hopefully this will be rather sooner than later for us all! My native language is Finnish:)

 

I knew there was a reason I like you!  LOL... I once took one of those silly internet tests that were supposed to tell you what country your personality is most fit for and mine was Sweden.  It was funny that I got that result because I have always had an affinity for Scandinavian culture and music.

 

I can also speak a little bit of Swedish since they teach it in our school. Do you live in the US?

Lovely Wilding and Sage it’s great to connect with each other. But if you don’t mind please PM each other if your post isn’t something about the poetry here. I’m sorry to ask this but my reasoning is so the poems can stay easily to find or move from one to the next. This helps the readers to not have to scroll through personal conversations as they’re looking to get a bit of help from a poem. You’re welcome to highlight the entire poem or parts of it to share how it impacts you. Thank you for being a part of this cafe. Our poems are proven beacons of hope for all of us. Thanks for understanding. Love to you both.

🌹🌹🌹 Post more poems please 🌹🌹🌹

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                THE MIRROR

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your hair is a mess all disheveled so wild

I remember that it was always neatly styled

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your face is displaying wrinkles of the aged

I recall it’s smoothness would take center stage

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your eyes are the same color but sunken deep

How bright they were after restful beauty sleep

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

Your smile has gone for now it’s but a frown

How lovely it was cheering up those around

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar

You were so bubbly so full of happiness

Now all you portray is yourself as a mess

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You seem like me but yet not familiar……

 

Oh there you are! The glimpse of you! The joy it brings!

I understand why you look this way! You’re going through some things!

Hey it’s ok! I know you’ve been through hell with bodily distress!

Give yourself a pass for now! For one day soon again you’ll be neatly dressed!

 

Oh yes I see you now! You’re in there! You haven’t disappeared!

But you did frightened me for a minute! All was lost I feared!

So let’s not get too worried about this sight of self in our view!

We both know it’s temporary! There’s no way this will continue to be you!

 

Who are you I asked myself in the mirror

You ARE me for now but shortly a beautiful new me will be familiar

 

By LadyDen

 

**I wrote this poem after seeing a scary reflection of myself in the mirror one day. It was after I’d been bedridden for so long that I hadn’t seen myself. It was shockingly devastating. I didn’t recognize myself. I cried! As I began to improve and my hair stopped falling out, I began to see a little bit of the old me…there all along. I know so many of you have self image issues because of this hell we’re going through. I wanted to encourage us all to not let what you see in the mirror fool you into thinking you are gone forever. That’s not true! We will get our sexy back! 😉😘👍🏼

 

 

Perfection inside that brain of yours that is rewiring, even in its rewiring it produces such perfection. 

[[La...]]

Thank you Kanoba. It’s a pleasure to share them in hopes of putting a smile or hope in our hearts. They’re just as therapeutic for me. Love to you ❤️

 

                  I CAN I MUST I WILL

 

Do I dare to ask the question of questions

within myself that I might be afraid

Afraid of the answer that I know will be

my truth I dare to say out loud spoken

Spoken as if the minute they come forth

Forthcoming to give them life simply because…

I said them.

I can. I can speak what is my truth. And if I don’t

Then it doesn’t make them untrue. So I can.

 

Will I be as a leaf that’s hanging off a branch

About to fall to the ground when the next wind blows

Blowing hard so wild pushing and pulling

Pulling in every direction in hopes that I’ll let go

Let go of this twig who has been my lifeline

My lifeline that is now eager to release me because…

It is time.

I must. I must be willing to let go . And if I don’t

Then it will happen anyway very soon. So I must.

 

Is there a way I’ll survive this state of indescribable

Torment in which fate dropped at my door suddenly

Suddenly found myself cast into a place so deep

Deep down where I could see the hands of others

Others who are trying to desperately reach me because…

It’s not over.

I will. I will claw my way out until I can grab it. And if I don’t

Then just know that I just can’t right now. But I will.

 

After some time. Then I can!

After much patience. Then I must!

After great healing. Then I will. 

 

By LadyDen

[[sa...]]

"I will. I will claw my way out until I can grab it. And if I don’t

Then just know that I just can’t right now. But I will."

 

I love this.  I find myself screaming those words in my head to drown out the worries sometimes.  I will!!!

[[be...]]

You go Lady!! 💖Peace and Healing💦

 

"After some time. Then I can!

After much patience. Then I must!

After great healing. Then I will."

[[La...]]

Happy Holidays

I wanted to share an original Holiday poem. I pray that all of your holiday dreams come true.

 

                God’s Love as Light

 

It’s almost time yes it’s very near

That special time the end of the year

When all is calm and all is bright

To show for all God’s love as light

Coats are buttoned for its quite cold

Soups are boiling to warm the soul

Wishes by children granted with all their might

To show for all Gods love as light

Halls are decked with wreaths and bows

Snowflakes fall as winter wind blows

Safely kept warm throughout the night

To show for all God’s love as light

Sitting by the fire cup of tea in hand

Thinking of how he was born for man

That babe in a manger was such a holy sight

To show for all God’s love as light

Halleluyah! For he was born to show God’s love as light

 

By LadyDen  May his light of love arise in your hearts.

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                Holiday Wish

 

Looking out my window gazing at winter’s stars

Thinking of this past year’s happenings so far

I’ve surely been through much trials this year

Ups and downs twists and turns bravery and fear

Gazing at one bright star that seems to stand out

Flickering it’s light shining all about

Is this the very star that guided three wise men

To the child who’s known as our Savior and dearest friend

Just in case it is I’d like to make a wish

This holiday there’s just one thing on my list

I don’t want any jewels fancy clothes or shiny shoes

With just one wish I’m careful of what I choose

No I won’t ask for diamonds or my weight in gold

Or to be youthful forever never looking old

You see I don’t mind being poor as long as I have enough

Being surrounded in lavish living and all that kind of stuff

All I really want is something simple that I need

To me it is well worth a holiday wish indeed

Hands clasped together I whisper in hopes that this is real

For all I really want this holiday is to finally heal

So beautiful brightest star if you’ll kindly grant my wish

Please make me whole again to live in health and bliss

If it isn’t tomorrow or next week that I wake up in renew

Then I’ll just keep believing that one day soon my wish will come true

 

By Lady Den

[[sa...]]

"Please make me whole again to live in health and bliss

If it isn’t tomorrow or next week that I wake up in renew

Then I’ll just keep believing that one day soon my wish will come true"

 

 

[[be...]]

"Hands clasped together I whisper in hopes that this is real

For all I really want this holiday is to finally heal

So beautiful brightest star if you’ll kindly grant my wish

Please make me whole again to live in health and bliss

If it isn’t tomorrow or next week that I wake up in renew

Then I’ll just keep believing that one day soon my wish will come true" 

[[La...]]

                    THE LAND of ME

 

I dwell in a place where I dare to dream healthy and free

This is my personal habitat that I call the land of me

It’s cluttered with hopes certainly within my reach

They’re my familiar friends fondly aware of each

My land has ground that’s smooth easy to travel

It also has patches of rocks, stones and gravel

Sometimes I find places in which doubt lays about

It tries to overtake me day in and day out

So I just keep on walking in the land of me

For I know I’ll reach the spot known as believe

There are some things in here really looking rough

But that’s alright for I’m also known to be tough

I’ve seen the area of regret pilled up with shame

I tread this bravely acknowledging the blame

Navigating my life is tiring as it’s proving

But after a few deep breaths I just keep it moving

Sometimes I have to compromise or even barter

Until I arrive at my place of tranquil calming water

There are days of less motivation so I push don’t shove

It is my relentless duty to daily show self love

I know I might stumble over a rock or two

Yet I keep in mind there’s no perfect you

Facing my fields of fears generates much to gain

I’m so proud of my land of me triumphant in sun and rain

 

By LadyDen

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"There are some things in here really looking rough

But that’s alright for I’m also known to be tough

I’ve seen the area of regret pilled up with shame

I tread this bravely acknowledging the blame

Navigating my life is tiring as it’s proving

But after a few deep breaths I just keep it moving

Sometimes I have to compromise or even barter

Until I arrive at my place of tranquil calming water

There are days of less motivation so I push don’t shove

It is my relentless duty to daily show self love

I know I might stumble over a rock or two

Yet I keep in mind there’s no perfect you

Facing my fields of fears generates much to gain

I’m so proud of my land of me triumphant in sun and rain"

[[sa...]]

"Facing my fields of fears generates much to gain

I’m so proud of my land of me triumphant in sun and rain"

 

This is very uplifting!  Beautifully positive. 

[[La...]]

        IN The Morning

 

I know today will be a challenge trying my

Frazzled nerves and testing every fiber of my being

But I’m up for that challenge.

I know I’ll find myself in unseemingly impossible

Situations of not knowing to go left or right

But I’m going to make the right choice.

I know I might shed some tears if I hear bad news

Of a sudden nature or expected result

But I’m aware that a little crying is alright.

I know somebody will probably make me mad

With their selfish ways and uncaring words

But I’m not letting it ruin my whole day.

I know I might get a pain that shakes my core

Disrupting my plans for this or that

But I’m going to do what I can when I can.

I know when I lay my head on the pillow tonight

Wondering if tomorrow will be better or worse

But I’m confident that whatever it brings I’ll do my best.

For sure, I’ll find out in the morning!

[[Wi...]]

                    THE LAND of ME

 

I dwell in a place where I dare to dream healthy and free

This is my personal habitat that I call the land of me

It’s cluttered with hopes certainly within my reach

They’re my familiar friends fondly aware of each

My land has ground that’s smooth easy to travel

It also has patches of rocks, stones and gravel

Sometimes I find places in which doubt lays about

It tries to overtake me day in and day out

So I just keep on walking in the land of me

For I know I’ll reach the spot known as believe

There are some things in here really looking rough

But that’s alright for I’m also known to be tough

I’ve seen the area of regret pilled up with shame

I tread this bravely acknowledging the blame

Navigating my life is tiring as it’s proving

But after a few deep breaths I just keep it moving

Sometimes I have to compromise or even barter

Until I arrive at my place of tranquil calming water

There are days of less motivation so I push don’t shove

It is my relentless duty to daily show self love

I know I might stumble over a rock or two

Yet I keep in mind there’s no perfect you

Facing my fields of fears generates much to gain

I’m so proud of my land of me triumphant in sun and rain

 

By LadyDen

 

This is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing. may we all be standing in the land of me triumphant in sun and rain.

[[La...]]

            A Prayer of Recovery

 

Dear God what is this that I’m going through harder with every layer

I’m in need of your loving arms of comfort so I’m saying this prayer

Will you please give me your strength for mine just can’t be found

To endure this long uncomfortable journey to which I am now bound

A little acceptance would be handy to make it easier every day

To simply be at peace with all the ups and downs coming my way

Would it be too much to ask for your mercy from my pain

Sprinkled with some grace so that I can steadily maintain

God, I really need you and I know you know how much

I’ve heard of your power expressed by your healing touch

I know you see us all in this life that we have to live

You are the only one that has anything of value to give

Father, please help me to not just lie here in this moment of defeat

I’m counting on you for you’re the answer I should seek

Everything might not feel so good but it’s according to your will

So I’m putting my trust in you the one who said peace be still

Thank you for never leaving and giving such love to me

You’re victory of all my woes so no doubt you will in my recovery

Halleluyah!

 

By LadyDen

[[sa...]]

            A Prayer of Recovery

 

Dear God what is this that I’m going through harder with every layer

I’m in need of your loving arms of comfort so I’m saying this prayer

Will you please give me your strength for mine just can’t be found

To endure this long uncomfortable journey to which I am now bound

A little acceptance would be handy to make it easier every day

To simply be at peace with all the ups and downs coming my way

Would it be too much to ask for your mercy from my pain

Sprinkled with some grace so that I can steadily maintain

God, I really need you and I know you know how much

I’ve heard of your power expressed by your healing touch

I know you see us all in this life that we have to live

You are the only one that has anything of value to give

Father, please help me to not just lie here in this moment of defeat

I’m counting on you for you’re the answer I should seek

Everything might not feel so good but it’s according to your will

So I’m putting my trust in you the one who said peace be still

Thank you for never leaving and giving such love to me

You’re victory of all my woes so no doubt you will in my recovery

Halleluyah!

 

By LadyDen

 

Beautiful, LD.  Brought tears to my eyes. 

[[Wi...]]

The Weaver

 

”My life is but a weaving

Between my God and me.

I cannot choose the colors

He weaveth steadily.

 

Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow;

And I in foolish pride

Forget He sees the upper

And I the underside.

 

Not ’til the loom is silent

And the shuttles cease to fly

Will God unroll the canvas

And reveal the reason why.

 

The dark threads are as needful

In the weaver’s skillful hand

As the threads of gold and silver

In the pattern He has planned

 

He knows, He loves, He cares;

Nothing this truth can dim.

He gives the very best to those

Who leave the choice to Him.”

― Grant Colfax Tullar

 

[[La...]]

The Weaver

 

”My life is but a weaving

Between my God and me.

I cannot choose the colors

He weaveth steadily.

 

Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow;

And I in foolish pride

Forget He sees the upper

And I the underside.

 

Not ’til the loom is silent

And the shuttles cease to fly

Will God unroll the canvas

And reveal the reason why.

 

The dark threads are as needful

In the weaver’s skillful hand

As the threads of gold and silver

In the pattern He has planned

 

He knows, He loves, He cares;

Nothing this truth can dim.

He gives the very best to those

Who leave the choice to Him.”

― Grant Colfax Tullar

Wild, I love this! He’s the pattern of all things that planned all things. It’s truly best that we just leave it all up to him because he knows what he’s doing. He knows. He loves. He cares. Our job? To trust him.

Thank you for sharing this lovely poem. Much needed this morning.

[[sa...]]

"Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow;

And I in foolish pride

Forget He sees the upper

And I the underside."

 

Love this thought.  So beautiful.  The whole thing is beautiful!