she never told me
who she was
attaching herself
to me as calmly as a
shroud, a winding sheet
nudging me ever so
slightly like a shadow
ever-present even
after the sun
diminishes in the sky
she never told me why
her hair was short
whilst mine was
braided long with
ribbons twisted in
colored fashion
my body captured in
dresses and hers
a bit of shorts and
summer shirt bare
feet running past
my own in shiny black
leather reaching for
conformity, acceptance,
approval but sadness
overwhelming as i
looked back to see her
smile to beckon me
closer to not look
back at life come
lately heartless
without forgiveness
she never told me
who she was as i
took her hand in mine
holding tightly we
twirled dancing
free, Ā cutting
loose the winding sheet
collecting our shadow
unto ourself as we
sped toward loving
who we had to become
she never told me
who she was
she did not have to
for she was me
Ā© May 2012 Renee Espriu
reneejustturtleflight.com 
Renee, this is eerily beautiful. A gorgeous write lady.
Pamela
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Thank You Pamela and a Happy Mother’s Day to you as well. Hope all is well with you.
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Sometimes it takes us far too many years to truly find out who we are. This was a gorgeous write Renee.
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Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed the read.
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what an amazing work of art.
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Not my own but I found it a good fit for what I was writing. Thanks!
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Often the hardest person to get to know is ourself.
Well done and heart wrenching.
Be well, dear Renee.
Hugs!
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Thank you Jamie! It is a difficult thing to approach and accept ourselves for who we are but freedom when we do. Thanks! Hugs!
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Renee, this touched me greatly.. I wonder my friend just how many of us have met that other soul within ourselves.. So much a part and yet at times almost a stranger. But always One.. We could all do with finding out that part āwho never told Meā she was there, until we look deep within and she was there all the time.. .. Love to you my friend.. Loved this Poem.. Brilliant, One of your Best xx And you have lots of Bests to choose from š xxx Sue
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Thank you so much! You give such wonderful compliments and encourage me to continue writing better each time that I do.
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so very cool…and what a surprising closure.. aren’t we ourselves the most difficult person to get to know sometimes…? well spun!!
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Thank you Claudia and I apologize for a late response. I’ve just gotten over a cold that had me taking a reprieve but should get back to writing now.
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smiles…really cool in how this speaks to finding oneself…and you held on to it til the end…a nice surprise…for some it is a lifelong journey…
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Thanks Brian! This is a prior post but am getting ready to leave Sat to go to CA to see my dad so between work and what not decided to put something out there that would be new to dVerse. It was a lifelong journey, in a matter of speaking, that began just 20yrs ago now. But better late than never.
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Such a pleasant discovery . . . finding you. Even better, having written of it so beautifully.
Cheers!
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Thank you Jeff for your comment and for visiting.
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