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Poetry contest. Twenty word minimum. First place will be decided based on the poem, of course, though the number of comments posted by others will be factored in (critiques or praise, no one word or three word quickies) and those who comment should "like" it to keep the judges looking for updated reads. Write a poem about anything. Aim for the gut. Winner gets $100.

Love Unmasked Me

Desperation seized me. Drowning in a sea of domestic instability. Prayers to heaven; whispered intently. No escape. No cape to fly. No answers to the sighs of my heartbeat. No retreat from inner and outer pain. My loss was his gain.

I awoke with sanity written with a pen called Destiny. To my computer I flew. A profile I made. I would wade through hundreds of pictures. Discerning, ever listening to the still small voice. Knowing one day I would rejoice. My choices would once again be mine. Was I worthy of love? Would the dove of my soul really once again fly? I had to try. I saw his picture. His perfection made my soul look sicker. He could never love me. I'm unlovable don't you see. One cliff one jump. One hurdle, one stump to stumble over. My gruesome past he must know. Can I be real, surrender the mask and let him see the scars that have marred my once innocent spirit? I kept on revealing it all. The great and small caverns and caves of my heart. I let his light give me a new start.

He took compassion to a new height, this mountain of glory my eyes watered as he gave me the cloak of unconditional love. He nicknamed me his butterfly.

His love fits me like a perfect glove. In his presence I never have to twist or shove to belong. He forgave all my wrong. A new song I can sing, oh, so merrily.

The bad dreams have ceased. My pain eased. This never foreseen. Love has set me free, my life full of victory, blessed with positivity.

I do not have a cape that can rip and tear. I have wings of love what truly can compare?

He is mine and I am his. Awakened was I to true love's first kiss. I am loved simply as I am.

A ring of diamonds now sits; a reminder that even coal has beauty within. He saw the diamond in the rough. I am no longer tough. I hung up the gloves. I surrendered it all. He took down my fortress walls. Just by accepting my smile. For him I would walk an eternity's mile.

Anyone, including me, can be loved, yes, even beyond what the heart can hold. Let love be the voice you believe, in life's journey you like me, will forever have a song to sing. Let love unmask you. So, your grey skies can turn blue. Anyone, can love the real you.

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