There’s a reason we write about
invisible feelings and forgotten times
There’s a season we might sprout
if we break the narrative of usual rhymes
We live and experience, succeed and fail
but only we decide the ending of each tale
Just like we write about topics and concepts
we ignore thyself like it’s just nonsense
I wrote about myself last week
and the challenge was unique
I write about the expansiveness of life beyond the sky
like it’s as easy as eating pie
And some say, that’s just the way it goes
writing about thyself has its woes
But to me, it should be a celebration
of what it means to be you, to be creation
So, when I sat down to write today
it started as a reflection of my display
Until I came to a stop and remembered
it wasn’t my truth, just words assembled
So, when I stop typing and reread this
part of me will most likely resist
But when I lean back and read beyond the eyes
most of me will see the progress as the inner prize
-Grace
Author’s Note – Last week, I had to write a bio about myself for a new opportunity…and it was so much tougher than I thought :). Even though I know myself well, to put it into concrete words was not an easy task…I remember thinking “I can write about reality in a million different forms and make it rhyme like it’s nothing but writing about me seems like such a challenge.” So, I knew I needed to dive into this topic today.
If you don’t know what to write about and are looking for a prompt, let this be your sign to write about you. Challenge yourself and celebrate all that you are…it’s an experience we all need to feel a little more. This is titled “real life” because this is real life…facing thyself as who you are not who you were or who you could be.
Fearless Free Soul 
28 responses to “real life”
love your stopping midway and your beautiful words Grace! 💞
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Aww thank you so much, Cindy!!! You’re so kind, truly appreciated 🤍🤗
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Quite a challenge you chose for yourself. by dear Grace..As you say so eloquently in your lines, writing about oneself can be the very hardest and especially, “Who am I in this moment of time,? Who is this writer who hunts for words and feels she falls short in her description of her very own being?
“Until I came to a stop and remembered
it wasn’t my truth, just words assembled”
But your conclusion is far from failure..looking beyond the “word words”, you see how you benefited and your “inner prize” was to take a good look inside, something we so rarely do!
You are so right, this introspection is harder than it seems:) I enjoyed how you processed this all the way and your footnote!! Bravo🌹🌟🤗❤️
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Awww Karima, thank you for this thoughtful comment!!! You are the best, my dear friend. I always feel like you read my words on another level, and it honestly means more than I can express. I’m so happy to hear you love the process of this one and the footnote…it was a personal one so your kindness is deeply appreciated! You never fail to inspire me, Karima. Thank you for being you and for reminding me to keep exploring what’s within 🤍🤗
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I absolutely love this take 🫶
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This poem reminds me of a trainer who asked us to speak about the self for five minutes extempore without talking about the family and organisation. Most of us started fumbling after two minutes. So it’s really tough, as you have so beautifully expressed in your verses. But I appreciate how in the last two lines, you have pieced together the whole thing so eloquently. A lovely poem, Grace, and so relatable 😊💖
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Ah thank you for sharing your story, KK!! I love how it ties into this piece and my internal process. So happy you enjoyed the ending and the purpose. Always a treat to see your name in my comments 🤍🤗
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It’s truly my pleasure, Grace! Always welcome 😊
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Completely agree with your sentiment. Immersing ourselves in our own lyrics that speak of ourselves is more complex than usual, but only we decide the ending of each story and finding ourselves, while rereading ourselves, is a challenge to reach it.
Hugs, friend Grace.
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Thank you so much for your beautiful and thoughtful comment, Lincol!! Love how you say “our own lyrics”, that’s such a poetic way of putting it. Your kindness and truly amazing comments always light up my days 🤍🤗
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Glad to hear you liked my comment. Your comments also brighten my days and it feels good.
Hugs from afar.
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Bio is hard to write, just a few words for millions things we know about ourselves but not sure whick bits to choose.
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Yes exactly, Cassa. Thank you for reading and commenting, dear friend 🤍🤗
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when I lean back and read beyond the eyes – this is so amazing beautifully said!! Grace your reminder of celebrating our Self is a powerful one in how it comes through you – a reminder of being Creation itself, why deny us the acknowledgement we so willingly pour upon the Universe? And then the dilemma is true about writing our personal Bios out of the very expansive persepectives we can have on hourselves too 🙂
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Awww what a precious comment, dear friend!!! I love how you say “a reminder of being Creation itself”…YES! That hit me in writing this bio and then this piece. You are so kind, I truly treasure your special words. Thank you for being you and for your divine presence here 🤍🤗
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Totally relate with your predicament as even I find writing about self such a hard task. I love you turned that emotion into soul stirring poetry like only you can 🤍
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Aww thank you so much!!! I’m sure you’d turn a piece about yourself into a masterpiece!! Aww Rahul, that makes my night. So grateful for your support 🤍🤗
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So meaningful Grace!!! Really liked it. It’s really tough for me to understand myself, to understand my strengths and weaknesses and to write them down. But you have presented the experience in a very beautiful manner which is just awesome🤩 Wishing you all the best for your new opportunity sister. 😀
Thank you
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Aww Hitesh, thank you for sharing! Awareness is everything in the relationship with thyself, and you already have that! Always cheering you on, brother. Your kind encouragement means the absolute world to me, thank you for always being in my corner 🤍🤗
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This has to be a new favorite of mine by you, Grace! I truly love how the rhyme here took me along to the next line like I was on a wave that kept touching back to the shore. The ending lines stuck with me too, as I love the idea of reading “beyond the eyes” and all that implies in terms of writing. Simply lovely! ❤
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Awww Layla, that means the world to me!! Thank you so much for your most special comment. I’m so touched by your thoughtfulness, truly inspired by you 🤍🤗
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I can understand the challenge to face oneself and write something real and raw. I think I enjoy escaping myself and my own life all too often in my own writing! Sometime we get too attached to the veil in our writing. Love the phrase “read beyond the eyes” and “progress as the inner prize” ‼️ 💗
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The veil is a fun place to realm for sure! And it has its place in our writing journey. Thank you for your most amazing comment, as always! So happy you loved those lines, you are so kind. Here’s to the veil and beyond 🤍🤗
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I love this genuine and introspective piece! The last line sums it up beautifully!
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Ahh I agree – writing a bio is so confusing! Your poem is fantastic ; insightful and wonderfully written ❤️
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This is so true Grace. Writing about our own self makes us think about where we are. Self introspect is important. Such amazing words Grace as always 💯❤️🤩😘
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This is so beautiful…
Life is a celebration
of what it means to be you”
Lovely♥️♥️♥️♥️
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