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Make Light in the Dark
A Letter of Forgiveness to Myself
by Caryl Sherman
Dearest
pale, broken, and lonely
sit up
stretch out your arms
take a deep cleansing breath
You don’t have to hold
yourself apart
from others anymore
Cradle your intention
slowly rock away the fears
long to see the light
listen to the raindrops
splash away the tears
Forgive yourself
be a better purveyor
of your own destiny
Ever changing and growing with age
intentionally litter your psyche
with sprinkles and
multi-colored streamers
Dance
Make light in the dark
hold yourself
in the palm of love
Your humbled heart
is right here…
in the best place
at the right time
in our mutual care
Live joy no matter what
reminisce in laughter
forgive again
You are renewed, refreshed, and emboldened
have trust and solace in your self pride
rest easily
cast away all doubt
throw kisses to the wind…
Caryl Sherman: In the words of the very famous, and beloved cartoon character, Popeye the Sailor Man, “I y’am who I y’am and that’s who I y’am”.
I am the artist, and musician, formerly known as Leigh Anne Caryl. I thought using a pen name would give me the veil of protection and credibility I needed to write authentically; but that turned out NOT to be true. In fact, it was quite the opposite.
My authenticity is in who I REALLY am, just as honestly flawed and mismanaged as I was meant to be all along.
So, I start anew, shape shifting my writings, in all its tempestuous glory; by my given name, in the hope that you accept me for who I really y’am!
