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Haiku – the coats that we wear

by Val Boyko
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My thanks go to fellow blogger Ali Grimshaw and her writing circle, for creating the space for community and inspiration to write poetry.

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The coats that we wear
Hand me downs from family
Let them fall apart

The coats that we wear
Keep us safe, in tight control
Let us shed them all

The coats that we wear
Hide our authenticity
Break free. Go naked.

~ Val Boyko
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About Val Boyko

Val Boyko is originally from Scotland and came to the United States over 25 years ago. At "Find Your Middle Ground" Val brings together her experience as a life coach, yoga teacher and mentor, to inspire awakening to the light and inspiration within us all. This blog is a place of exploration and discovery as we all explore finding harmony and peace, in the highs and lows of life 💛

www.findyourmiddleground.com

25 comments on “Haiku – the coats that we wear”

  1. Dan Antion
    January 31, 2022

    We wear so many coats. Nicely done, Val.

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  2. Ananda
    January 31, 2022

    🙏❤️ Beautiful

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  3. Ali Grimshaw
    January 31, 2022

    Val,
    I love your poem.
    Thank you for joining the writing circle. It is an honor to hold space for your voice to appear on the page.

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  4. Kathy
    January 31, 2022

    So many different coats we don, so often covering up what’s raw and naked within. Your poem is great!

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    • Val Boyko
      January 31, 2022

      Thanks Kathy! It’s always worthwhile checking with ourselves and where we are now. Some old coats keep us warm and feeling safe. Others take us away from who we truly are.
      P.s. keep your warm coats to get through this season ❤️

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  5. LoseWeightWithAng
    January 31, 2022

    I like the analogy. Some coats are only good for certain seasons. It’s good to know when to remove them.

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  7. Karen Lang
    January 31, 2022

    Amen to our naked natural state of being Val! 🧡🥰🧡

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  9. Infinite Living
    February 1, 2022

    Yes!! Let go of those coats. Beautiful!

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  10. Jim Borden
    February 1, 2022

    I take it you’re not a fan of coats 🙂

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  11. Dalo 2013
    February 4, 2022

    Love this, Val, it is simply beautifully put together and holding so many truths. And, amen to your last line “Break free. Go naked.” Live the life and live in the world as we should ~

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  12. Ally Stardust
    February 4, 2022

    Wow, this is wonderful Val. 🙂

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