Shadow Parts

Do I have to let go of the good parts of you to accept your shadow parts.

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I don’t want your shadow parts to shadow my light.

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And when I began to dim

I leaned into you to help let the light back in.

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I stayed there for a while in the shadow, holding the flicker for you.

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Where did you go.

In the shadow.

I guess some things I’ll never know.

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Do I have to let go of the good parts of you.

Because I want those to be true.

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I get to choose.

And I choose to believe the good parts of you.

I do.

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I think sometimes we all have a light that dims.

And, it’s okay to stay.

Let the wintering in.

Let it land.

Let it breathe.

Then comes the time to see.

Inhale life into your soul.

Exhale.

Breathing light into the shadow part hole.

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Look up.

Get up.

Let the light in.

Your shadow part is not all of your heart.

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I get to choose.

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And I choose never to dim my light in your shadow.

I choose to never lean on you to let the light back in.

My shadow belongs to me.

My light belongs to me.

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And, you’re like a bad habit, making it problematic for me to be free in me.