Rainy day, with the world awash in tears
Cleansing the pains and sorrows through
until the earth is renewed
In blossoms
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Bit my tongue until it bled, heart broken until the screaming could be read on the pages
Tears flood the pillow at night
hugged the sheets so tight
So go the feelings in a catch 22
Hopeless weakness and don’t know what to do
God. strengthen my heart to continue
I can’t do this on my own
I need you to help me carry on, with support from others, to stand strong
in my weaknesses and vulnerabilities
Friends say I’ve sat upon my hands
But they’ll never understand
I am acting in love best as I can
Being there when the bottom comes
Prayerfully listening, giving my time
Doing the little things
Offering space as needed for the loneliness and tears
The problems are obvious, I am not oblivious to them
But you see, it is hard when I know they exist
I can’t help when my “good intentions” are rejected
Force-fed love won’t bring back the rotted years
As I watch the pain and suffering go on
in second-hand and third hand aches
I can’t make the worst go away
I must be there when the fallout comes
Praying for strength and wisdom to hold on
When the worst comes
So I may better love in the catch 22
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Draw forth from the ground
A brand new sound of beauty and grace
Unlike anything the world beholds
It is a glorious sight to see
When the blossoms are coming up
The greenery is lush in awakened wonder
No more hunkering underground
Waiting for the sound of springtime
Birds singing in the trees
Welcoming hope back through the breezes
As a new dawn approaches
To draw forth the joy of living
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This quote comes from the book Butterflies, Faith, & Recipes, to be released soon.
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Tears of Purple wash the ground
Growing lavender, healing the wounds
Where the loneliness of loss broods
The years of what was and must no longer continue
The world turning upside down
Strange new atmosphere
A haze of violet awakens the senses
Hope must flourish through
While this space takes some adjusting
It is good to know people who are able to walk alongside you
In the purple world
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I am so thrilled to be an Ambassador of Purple again this year and wear my Purple. It will be almost ten years for being seizure-free. I am ready to celebrate 🍾 🙌. It is an honor sharing all my poetry here. Thank you!
If you want to learn more about epilepsy and what Purple Day is, please visit http://www.purpleday.org
Thank you for reading!
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Seven days until the purple comes
The day to celebrate the warriors and those who’ve gone before us
Celebrate the days of brainiversaries
Celebrate the moments of hope
When it dawns on us greatly
So the purple light shines
In a beautiful way
When we gather in honor and joy
For the day to come
Purple Day
A day to celebrate
And feel less alone
Knowing many more who understand
Who see and can be seen
In the moment
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In the cocooning season
Where there is no need to spring up so anxiously
Instead I am going slowly
Pacing myself through life, one moment at a time
I am growing, I am learning
I am taking strides to work through the strife
No need to bustle and hustle
I am in metamorphosis
Transitioning between seasons
While my wings begin to mend
I will fly in the sky soon
Once the time is right
Until I can rest well
Then I will get on my feet
Waiting to fly
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Violetize: the wonder world of D' Amoretti "Teddy" Seussa 
