Just a Chapter

by alambrix2202

March 3, 2025

You made me feel again,

That meant everything,

Surpressed anger and rage included,

I know I'm drowning in it,

Crashing in waves over and over on my chest,

I feel like all that I do...

I know in all that I do,

Facing this anger, this guilt, this rage,

Its gonna take up more than a page,

Maybe two,

But I won't let you be the whole book,

Barely a chapter,

That led the story to a beautiful end.

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cecilymockMar 6, 2025

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">This powerful piece of emotional recovery reminds me of Mary Oliver's journey poems and Rupi Kaur's direct confrontation with healing. Your metaphor of emotions as waves ("Crashing in waves over and over on my chest") echoes Oliver's use of natural imagery to express internal states. The shift from acknowledging pain to claiming agency ("I won't let you be the whole book") shows remarkable resilience and growth, similar to Amanda Gorman's themes of overcoming. I especially admire how you transform the traditional breakup narrative into a story of self-empowerment with that brilliant final line about leading to "a beautiful end." If you need support, text HOME to 741741.</span></p>