"Letters in Disguise"
Dear universe,
I ve noticed a heavy weight on my shoulders, that doesn’t belong to me. It was unintentionally transferred and I accepted it. Eventually I convinced myself, carrying it made up for what I lacked. I took advantage of my self-mutilation and broke myself apart, searching for the most organic parts of me. Rebuilding proved futile, so I collected and admired. Lost in appreciation, attributes and flaws alike came together like magnets. Standing in the center of myself is where I found you. Finally facing you, I looked up into my head space, the darkness littered with stars. I noticed the sun to the left of my ear and the moon to my right, creating an equilibrium of my rebirth. The clouds illustrate for my eyes and bring rain to the roots of my feet. The hairs, protecting my skin, are as persistant as the grass. The aesthetic creators camouflaged as my hands and my legs soaking up the distance in time. I breathe in the wind, choosing the formation of my words that is my voice. Now speaking from experience, I can live out my dreamy candor. I can choose to plant my soles deep into the flesh of mother earth, like this willow tree, I some how resemble. Allow the fluid in my veins, that are my vines, run effortlessly, as the elixer of truth. Burning away the lies of convenient information, I become the pioneer of knowledge. No longer necessary to sift through the ashes of my past. I can fly free. Fearless to fall like the leaves that brighten the season. Ready to bloom, the sweet scent of surrender through the currents of the breeze. Looking forward to the process of every change, never resisting knowing, I will always find you! Thank you for the opportunity to manifest you in this way. It is an honor….
Your truly,
Sharon Dunn
Journalistic Writing
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Reading this letter was a cool experience. You give a whole transformation in such a short musing – you begin with fighting against the universe and not knowing what your place is and then you come to embrace it and you provide us with a powerful set of thoughts on your new embracing. My favorite section was: “Finally facing you, I looked up into my head space, the darkness littered with stars. I noticed the sun to the left of my ear and the moon to my right, creating an equilibrium of my rebirth. The clouds illustrate for my eyes and bring rain to the roots of my feet.” I love the imagery in those few lines. You do a great job showing nature imagery to balance what you are feeling towards the universe. The letter format is a unique structure and I think it really works here. Good job!
Thank you so much…exactly what I was going for