The Secret Garden Wasn't Enough
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A poetic journey of love, awakening, fear, and farewell.
I wrote this poem as a way to express and tell my story - a story many may quietly carry.It's about the kind of love that feels like home... until you realize the world outside has more to show you. It's about stepping into something bigger than comfort - into truth, into fear, into freedom.
There was beauty in what we had. A dreamlike love, safe and warm, blooming in a secret garden. But dreams can blur the line between love and illusion. And when I finally saw the world - in all its color, depth, and honesty - I was changed. I couldn't unsee it.
This poem speaks to anyone who has ever loved deeply but needed to leave to find themselves. It explores the tug-of-war between fear and curiosity, between staying and growing. Between gaslighting ourselves into safety... and facing the unknown.
This is my letting go.
My apology.
My truth.
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