avatarShivangi Patel

Summary

"Love & Beyond" is a poetry series exploring themes of love, self-discovery, and personal growth.

Abstract

The "Love & Beyond" series, particularly Poem Vol. 4, delves into the emotional journey of overcoming heartache and rediscovering one's true self. The narrative speaks to the experience of losing one's identity in the throes of love, only to find it again through introspection and learning. The poetry emphasizes the importance of embracing vulnerability, loving authentically, and recognizing one's inner strength. This volume builds upon the previous "Her Love" poems, continuing the story of self-exploration and the celebration of inner power and resilience.

Opinions

  • The author suggests that personal growth is not about changing who you are but about exploring and embodying your authentic self.
  • There is an underlying belief that the lessons learned from painful experiences are valuable and contribute to one's self-awareness.
  • The poems convey a message of hope and transformation, implying that even after significant loss, individuals can reclaim their sense of self.
  • The series encourages readers to reflect on their own love lives and the challenges they face in their pursuit of self-discovery and emotional fulfillment.
  • The author expresses that true love involves embracing one's vulnerability without fear or despair, and that this is a source of genuine power.

Love & Beyond

Poem Vol. 4

Photo by Gerardo Marrufo on Unsplash

A trap, what originated her path of pain, broken heart — Knocked the door again. A Lesson in disguise. She needed to learn more to find her lost self.

Lost self, the one that she loses early Never thought would come back. Old self retreated, came back. The trap, a great lesson in disguise. a genuine, pure, true lover rises back in the present she finds her authenticity, reflecting the years she lost struggling in pain, in an attempt of becoming.

The shield responds, “What you lose is not lost when it departed from within, what you are is not about what you’re becoming, it was never about sailing far from who you are; it was about diving deep to explore your authenticity. It was about embodying your vulnerability; it was about loving fiercely; free from fears, free from despair, it was about recognizing your strength, your true power that you held back all these years.”

Thank you for reading! Namaste!

Love & Beyond is a series of poems portraying a story that can resonate with many people facing issues in their love life and for their self-discovery. Focussed on Self. Your inner power. Your heart and life’s endeavours in it.

It started with the first poem, which is Her Love Poem Vol. 1. Her Love is under Poem volume1, volume2, and volume3.

Continuing the series of Her Love, I started Poem series titled Love & Beyond.

Poetry
Shivangi Patel
Prose Poem
Self Love
Self
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