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Setting Boundaries

Gisela Vigil 1959 (Cuba)

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I prefer to be alone
not because
I don’t like people.
In fact,
I like people too much.
So much so
that I’ve trusted them
beyond measure.
I’ve tried to help them
without expectations
of anything in return.
I’ve opened up my heart
and never camouflaged
behind a mask.
My compassion for others
often has been
detrimental
to my well being.
So yes,
I prefer to be alone.
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Submitted by Giselavigil on February 27, 2024

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Characters 391
Words 85
Stanzas 1
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Gisela Vigil

Thank you for welcoming me to this community. I was born in Cuba but emigrated with my family to the US when I was three. I am mother to three young adults now, and also a grandmother. I’ve been writing for years, some I share, others I still keep in my personal file. I often write of struggles for we all face them as we journey through life. But still, I feel peace knowing I try my best. Feel blessed to have been given the gift of writing which I strive to improve cause there’s always room for growth. more…

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