Posted on January 18, 2026
by tara caribou
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the shame drips like tarslow and methodicalnever fully releasing its grip I am coated and coveredif I open my lipsit reveals itself withinmy eyes are coveredmy face downcast in the dark I attempt to hideturning off lightsrefusing eye contacthunching my shouldersturning away helpless, the… Continue Reading “Shame”
Category: tara caribouTags: Acceptance, Connection, Deeper Understanding, Depression, Life, Loneliness, Mental Health, OCD, Personal Growth, Poem, Poetry, Self Worth, tara caribou, Thoughts
Posted on December 22, 2025
by tara caribou
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Be gentle
Category: tara caribouTags: Acceptance, Connection, Depression, Heart, Hope, Lessons, Loneliness, Love, Mental Health, Poem, Poetry, Relationship, Sadness, Self Worth, tara caribou
Posted on December 19, 2025
by tara caribou
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you reach deepwanting to feel goodwanting to feelsomethingyou bury yourselfin desirein speculation and metaphysicsin coming timesin what once wasin a grief never formedand because of thisyou lasso otherswithout intending towithout realizing itand they, too, become the reachthe reach forforfor something moreand I, I hold… Continue Reading “Thin Ice”
Category: tara caribouTags: Change, Clear Mind, Connection, Contemplation, Deeper Understanding, Depression, Disconnect, Free Verse, Identity, Introspection, Poem, Poetry, Reflection, Sadness, tara caribou, Thoughts
Posted on November 22, 2025
by tara caribou
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Having found a home, joy leaps.
Category: tara caribouTags: Complete, Connection, Free Verse, Friendship, Heart, Hope, Inspirational Poems, Love, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Poem, Poetry, Relationship, Romance, Self Worth, tara caribou
Posted on November 14, 2025
by tara caribou
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your love encircles meslow train rides of memory, fleetinga picnic, perfect, ‘neath twisted branchesyou smile as you turn back,looking over your shoulder, quietly playfulfeed me as I drive or do dishessharing what you love with mewe can love it together, you insista sunrise, two… Continue Reading “Exaltation No. 8”
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Posted on September 25, 2025
by tara caribou
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bend mebend mebend me overgentlydon’t break mesoft pushesmold megive me a chanceto bendto changeonly be patientbend medon’t break me(I fear I will shatter)don’t break mejust yet tara caribou | ©️ 2025 photo by me
Category: tara caribouTags: Change, Connection, Friendship, Heart, Life, Love, Mental Health, Nature, Personal Growth, Poem, Poetry, Self Worth, tara caribou, Thoughts
Posted on September 18, 2025
by tara caribou
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In the quiet outer realm.
Category: tara caribouTags: Depression, Free Verse, Loneliness, Mental Health, OCD, Poem, Poetry, Relationship, Sadness, Self Worth, tara caribou, Turmoil
Posted on September 14, 2025
by tara caribou
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Oh fool! Fool!What a foolish girl!Follow your heartAnd be fooled!Tear out the roots!Cast down the cost!Believe that loveCan carry you through,Oh what a fool! It never changes,Does it?Comes the whisperSo painfully clear.It never, ever changes.You willNeverBe good enough.You will neverBe enough. The same foolish… Continue Reading “The Fool”
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