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Get Up
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Get Up

By: Karen Hecht Springer

August 24, 2020

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

They say when you fall from Grace

It’s a long hard tumble and a thud to the bottom

But

Rising again through twisting thorny vines

Straightening a broken spine

Squandered alongside an equally broken spirit

Renders the most beautiful portrait in the world -

A reflection of Self in the clearest of waters...

So f*** the ones that say to stay the course

Those that preach from their privilege

Because Hell is beautiful when you climb out from the Fire

Burned, bruised, sore, sordid

I

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Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on September 2, 2020

Amidst all the chaos of making one's way through life in this world, your verses offer a glimmer of hope, very encouraging. Thank you for sharing, Karen. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,

Regis. 🌸🌹🌺🌻🍁

Reviewed by E Phillips

Reviewed on August 27, 2020

What a gem! And an inspiration. I never thought that the flames of hell could cauterize my soul so eloquently. I genuinely love this honest rendering.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on August 25, 2020

Thanks for the reality trip. You're right no one can make it easy. Each of us has to make that journey ourselves in our own terms.

Ron

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