With ebbs and flows
like sea and lake waters
the ground was trembling,
magnificent earthquake
confidence was at stake.
Wanted to do your best
so never felt at rest
you are too self-demanding
so confidence faded.
Too much self-exigency
leave me please, let me be
tell it now.
That parent, sister, brother,
that relative of yours
or that good friend or lover
if not, the teacher you had
someone said: great, keep up
or someone said, instead,
I think you have no talent
you will not earn a living
you are now wasting your time.
Your confidence fluctuating.
Ghosts of self-exigency
ghosts of negative people
let them vanish.
Hateful comparisons,
like storms amid the sea
till everything seems awash,
like strong winds on Earth
till each house looks swept,
mercilessly taken.
What light dwells in your soul
what thoughts in your mind
this is not to be disregarded,
disrespected or dismissed.
From your uniqueness, your creation
comes as a true revelation.
Let the ghosts of comparison
fade away from the sea
from the land you inhabit.
As the sun shines on you
so will confidence.
© October 2018 Marta Pombo Sallés
I have a need of urgency
to tell you Marta
… I love your poetry.
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Wow, thank you so much David! You made my day. I love your poetry too.
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🔐💝 ✔
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So wonderful!! Love this!!
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Thank you so much.
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Your work is wonderful! Hope you have a great day!
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Thank you. Your work is also lovely. You too have a great day!
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😊!
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Marta, this is uniquely beautiful!! I read it once now, but I’ll come back and read it again, and again!! 🙂
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Wow, thank you so much, Newton. When I first posted this poem two years ago nobody paid attention. So glad many of you are doing so now!
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True!! Then unfortunately, we had not explored your land of poetry. We did so recently, so it gets the due attention now!! 🙂 🙂
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Wow, I am so happy!! Thank you again.
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You are very welcome, my friend!! 🙂
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The river is beautiful … I will say a little more. The issue of comparison is extremely important. But how can two hearts compare? Let the river flow freely …
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Yes!
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I’m echoing your ‘Ye!’ here…
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Thank you, Bhaga.
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Amazing Marta 🤗
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Thank you! So glad you like this.
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That is so true… you are unique! Nice piece of writing. 🙂
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Thank you for your great comment, Iris. I also love your poetry.
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My pleasure, thank you, Marta.
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You are always kindly welcome.
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So Beautiful!!!
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Thank you so much, Susan. Always glad to hear from you.
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I really enjoyed the pace, beat, and rhythm of this poem. You did a great job making the poem sound / feel in pace as the subject dictates that it should feel. That’s why I put a link to it on my site. Good job.
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Thank you again. You are very kind.
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I read it again because I fully wanted to appreciate the depths of your poetry. You’re an amazing poet.
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Wow, thank you so much, Lavanya! This is lovely feedback, very encouraging.
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I am a learning poetess and I feel I have so much to learn from you. You write pretty GREAT. ❤️
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Thank you, Preksha, for this kind comment. I am also an amateur poetess. We can surely learn from each other.
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Oh sure. We can! 💚
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This is amazing ,worth reading many times 💕💕
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Thank you so much, Monika. So glad you like it!
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bellissima poesia, ricca di contenuto umano, saluti dall’Italia
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Tante grazie. So glad you like it. Saluti dalla Catalogna.
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Beautiful.
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Thank you, Anna!
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touching for me that day, Oct. 15, when someone caused me a car accident and now recovering from injuries, God is my confidence, good to read you anew.
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Take care of yourself. Wish you a good recovery.
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doing, and writing with my left hand keeps my spirits up, thanks.
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You are kindly welcome.
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The words hit the deepest in my, in my heart and you touch my spirit and soul. I can feel it as rhythm in my heart, because I can recognize a little bit in your words how I feel now…
You put so many beatyful words on it, and I just love it. Thank you so much for showing me this poem, I’m very gratefull🦋I hope writing was therapeutic for you and you feel much better now, and it still is. It is helping me a lot. Thank you for your wise words.
Love from Norway -Orkidedatter-
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I am so glad I touched your spirit and soul. The feeling is mutual. Let your butterfly spread its wings and fly high in the world of creativity! 🦋
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You are a inspiration and you have a heart of gold, thank you for you are you and I can follow and read your blog🦋
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Tusen takk. Love your blog too!
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Thank you Marta, everything you’ve said is true. And being an ANXIETY EMPATH is CONFIDENCE Draining, even without personal put-downs. Some situations & Intrinsic associated feelings are too unbearable to control.
My SOUL is surfacing and the PANIC it feels means it’s of no help to me at all.
Lots of Love for understanding
It’s just as well I/we have a STRONG SPIRIT
Sibyl X
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You are welcome very kindly, Sibyl. I understand your problems. At the same time I do admire you for your poetic talent. Keep creating such beautiful pieces and stay strong!
Lots of Love to you! 💞
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Thank you Marta, we are Blessed
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This poem is so relatable for me, Marta. When you speak of the ghosts of those negative people and how their words seem to linger around and torment us… I can identify with that greatly because though some negative things may have been said years and years ago, the effects of those words still show themselves in those inner scars. We never really forget those things, but each day we can strive to overcome those hurtful words that were said to us to minimize our confidence. I really love the power and encouragement that flows in this poem, my friend. So happy you shared this with me, because it is something I can truly benefit from.
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, Manessah. So glad you say power and encouragement flows from my poem. Indeed, we never fully get rid of those ghosts in our inner scars. I am happy to hear you can benefit from my poem. Thank you again, my friend! 💕
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You are so very welcome, Marta! It was my pleasure! 💕
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