I do not remember who I used to be
how she used to feel
only know that this stripped down woman
who currently inhabits my skin like a suit
has been dining on pain like a delicacy
spitting out kindness, empathy
like watermelon seeds
self-hatred rendering gentler fruit
indigestible to my system
© 2017 Christine Elizabeth Ray – All rights Reserved
Brave & Reckless 
You had me watermelons seeds!
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I am actually not a watermelon fan but I liked the imagery
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I might say watermelon is my favorite, if oranges doesn’t exist! But it doesn’t matter, the imagery just fit perfectly for the words and the emotion.
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Agreed
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Wow. Very intense and beautiful. At times we are guilty on feeding on negativity and push away positivity.
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Sometimes we do not think we deserve love and kindness– it can be a constant struggle
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“dining on pain like a delicacy” Beautifully tragic. Love the imagery in this.
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Thanks Hudson
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I have nominated you for the Unique Blogger Award. Be sure to check it out when you get some time. https://www.livingvsexisting.com/unique-blogger-award-3/
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Beautiful
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Thank you so much
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