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Haiku – the coats that we wear

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
Val T Boyko
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25 responses to “Haiku – the coats that we wear”

  1. Dan Antion Avatar
    Dan Antion

    We wear so many coats. Nicely done, Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Smiling … yep, we all do. Thank you Dan 💛🙏💛

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  2. Ananda Avatar
    Ananda

    🙏❤️ Beautiful

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Amanda 💛🙏💛

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  3. Ali Grimshaw Avatar
    Ali Grimshaw

    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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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you so much Ali 💛🙏💛

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  4. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

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

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      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 Avatar
    LoseWeightWithAng

    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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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Yes! Being aware of whether it suits or not… and then choosing what feels right for you. Thank you Ang 💛🙏💛

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  6. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    🙏💛

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      💛🐥💛

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  7. Karen Lang Avatar
    Karen Lang

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

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      💕☃️🐥🎉

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  8. Live & Learn Avatar
    Live & Learn

    Good!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Dave!

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  9. Infinite Living Avatar
    Infinite Living

    Yes!! Let go of those coats. Beautiful!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you PD. 💛🙏🏼💛

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  10. Jim Borden Avatar
    Jim Borden

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

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      The old ones for sure! Thank you Jim 💛

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      1. Jim Borden Avatar
        Jim Borden

        👍

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  11. Dalo 2013 Avatar
    Dalo 2013

    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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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Randall. 💛🙏💛

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  12. Ally Stardust Avatar
    Ally Stardust

    Wow, this is wonderful Val. 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Ally 🙏💛

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