Altered

Unbound from doubt
fearless joy begins
Lies that paint a false view
no longer have a voice
Self-inflicted cocoons
burst against thrashing wings

c.b. 2011

18 thoughts on “Altered”

Susanne

I love this poem. I think I must write it out and put it by my computer whenever I’m filled with self doubt. Thank you for sharing! That phrase self-inflicted cocoons is brillant.

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- July 18, 2011 at 2:12 pm
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- C.B. Wentworth
  
  Thanks, Susanne. 🙂 I hope it keeps the self-doubt demons away.
  
  The phrase “self-inflicted cocoons” is what started the whole thing. It just popped into my head like a little whisper from my muse.
  
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  - July 18, 2011 at 2:16 pm
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Rita A.

Wow. That sure hits the nail on the head. Love the “self-inflicted cocoons” too.

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- July 18, 2011 at 4:54 pm
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- C.B. Wentworth
  
  Thanks! 🙂 It’s a small poem, but I like to think it packs a punch.
  
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  - July 18, 2011 at 5:15 pm
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tbnranch

Your writing is like a breath of fresh air. Thanks for sharing.

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- July 18, 2011 at 5:45 pm
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- C.B. Wentworth
  
  Thank you. 🙂
  
  (Yup, this is the one I was trying to title!)
  
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  - July 18, 2011 at 10:07 pm
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Rae

Just lovely. Great imagery!

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- July 19, 2011 at 1:23 am
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- C.B. Wentworth
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
  I appreciate you stopping by to read and hope to see you around again!
  
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  - July 19, 2011 at 11:51 am
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Lise Bredmose

What a wonderful poem, C.B., it really speaks to me 🙂

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- July 19, 2011 at 6:37 am
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- C.B. Wentworth
  
  Thank you for reading! 🙂
  
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  - July 19, 2011 at 11:38 am
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slightlyignorant

This is beautiful. Powerful imagery and strong, beautiful words.

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- July 19, 2011 at 9:18 am
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- C.B. Wentworth
  
  Thank you. 🙂
  
  This one took a long while to write, because I spent so much time looking for all the right words. The emotions I wanted to convey are hard to pin down – I’m thrilled to hear I found the write words.
  
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  - July 19, 2011 at 11:39 am
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Linda Ruddy

I like this poem. Hopeful, confident, accepting…thanks for sharing.

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- July 19, 2011 at 9:51 am
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- C.B. Wentworth
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
  Life is about change – we can accept it with joy or live in fear of it. I’ll take joy any day!
  
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  - July 19, 2011 at 11:41 am
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RoughWaterJohn

Great poem, LOVED the first line!

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- July 19, 2011 at 10:24 am
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- C.B. Wentworth
  
  Thanks! 🙂
  
  The first line was the last piece of the puzzle. Funny how that happens!
  
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  - July 19, 2011 at 11:42 am
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Just Coop It

Oooh! I really liked this. Excellent word choice, especially with the small amount of words you’ve used! Well done! 😀

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- July 19, 2011 at 8:53 pm
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- C.B. Wentworth
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
  I appreciate you stopping by and hope to see you again.
  
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  - July 19, 2011 at 11:34 pm
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