tara caribou
poetry & short story author – artist & nature lover
It Is Enough
I am dark shadows and tear-stained cheeks.
I am bursting laughter and bruised hips.
I am a brooding damp fog and twisted smiles.
I am tormented memories and soft silk.
I am covered in anguish and measured lines.
I am tracing and repeating and inward mind.
I am troubled of spirit and a passionate desire.
But none of that matters.
Because, to you, and only you,
I am beautiful.
A pale blue star in a sky of bright lights.
You chose me.
And that is enough.
tara caribou | ©2020-22
Read this and more in my poetry book, Four.
28 Comments on “It Is Enough”
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That sounds like the truest form of love: “But none of that matters. / Because, to you, and only you, / I am beautiful.” All those images in the first part were very strong! A poem you can see as well as feel!
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That’s wonderful Benjamin. I’m so glad you felt this one.
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Yes, loved it. Truly!
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A pale blue star in a sky of bright lights.
I really like this line.
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Thanks Jo! I sure appreciate that.
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Stunningly well evoked! Well done!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome
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I love your use of contrasting images Tara and then bringing it all together with that sweet second verse.
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Thanks Andrea. That means a lot to me. Thank you for reading.
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Beautiful uplifting depiction of how our dearest ones accept us for who we are, with all our flaws and cracks. Gorgeous, Tara! ❤
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That’s just it, too 😊
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This is beautiful Tara
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Thank you ever so much Jude
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My pleasure
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“But none of that matters.
Because, to you, and only you,
I am beautiful.
A pale blue star in a sky of bright lights.
You chose me.
And that is enough.” Simply true and divine..
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Thank you!
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The most important thing is, accepting and love our own selves, all of the positive AND negative parts, and, after we can, achieve that, then, love from without comes, more, easily.
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If nothing else… it’s easier to accept!
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That is beautiful…
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Thank you Simon! 😊
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Quite beautiful!
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Thank you, Jay!
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With all their flaws and complications, whole, not despite of any of what they are
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Exactly!!
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Tara Caribou – Enough
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Every woman beautiful in some way… I like the way your words work on this mind, Tara.
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Thank you, Eric. Your comment has warmed my heart.
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