Tag: Self Worth

Shame

Posted on January 18, 2026 by tara caribou

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

Exaltation No. 10 (Mercy)

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

Exaltation No. 9

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

Exaltation No. 8

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”

Category: tara caribouTags: Connection, Friendship, Love, Peace, Personal Growth, Poem, Poetry, Relationship, Self Worth, Series, Simple Life, tara caribou

The Reed in the Wind

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

The Gap

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

The Fool

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”

Category: tara caribouTags: Depression, Free Verse, Heart, Lessons, Loneliness, Love, Mental Health, Poem, Poetry, Relationship, Sadness, Self Worth, tara caribou, Thoughts, Writing

An Untitled Poem to Start Out September, Apparently

Posted on September 1, 2025 by tara caribou

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may sleep come soonin this great dark chasm of emptinesstogether, alonedimly aware of the spaces between uswhispers become brayingan ass with that same old songI wish I could say: this too shall passinstead I join in, a melody of my ownsame lips thougheven in… Continue Reading “An Untitled Poem to Start Out September, Apparently”

Category: tara caribouTags: Dark, Depression, Loneliness, Mental Health, OCD, Poem, Poetry, Self Worth, tara caribou, Turmoil

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