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The poetry form, Etheree, consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Get creative and write an Etheree on any topic. Challenge yourself with more than one verse if you like, but follow suit with an inverted syllable count. Reversed Etheree: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Double Etheree: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 9, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ...Triple Etheree, Quadruple Etheree, and so on! You'll find an example on my profile. Click on #etheree to see more. Have fun! I can't wait what wonders you creative folks will write using this poetic form.
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Come, Go, Breathe, Be Whole

Come.

Closer,

Here with me,

Let yourself cry,

Fall into my arms.

Let it all go for now.

You deserve to be loved, love,

So loved you shall be, by me, sweet.

I know being strong can't be easy,

I am strong for you in moments like these.

Lean in close, I will only tell you true

Some days hurt more, some people care less

Don't you mind it, don't mind at all!

Cry, scream, retreat, give up hope,

When you come back you'll see

I'm still here, tight armed,

Holding you close.

Face your fears

Let them

Go.

Breathe.

Find you

In yourself

Find you, love you.

Maybe I don't see

Maybe I can't feel it

One thing I do know though is

Life and love can hurt just the same

As they can heal, mend, elate and bless

So find value therein, find it within

Remind yourself each day if you need to

You are worth more than scars or bruises,

Than empty lies you tell yourself

More than your pain or sorrow,

These are just parts of one

Beautiful soul

You just need you

To make you

Yourself

Whole.