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Renee Hargrave

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Quiet

Bright eyes in a manic state,More aware than what the past few years could offer meI lost count of the days Blended in between angry words dragged out in frustrationThe past... Read More »
Author Renee HargravePosted on August 2, 2026August 30, 2026Tags depression, emotional healing, free verse, healing, hope, introspective, literary writing, mental health, original poetry, Poetry, resilience, self-discovery

Revival

Sunshine radiated off the water’s surfaceAnd my burnt skin felt warm to the touch for the first time in yearsClarity flooded my mind as the light broke through the treesThe... Read More »
Author Renee HargravePosted on July 24, 2026August 30, 2026Tags desert, free verse, healing, introspective, literary writing, nature poetry, original poetry, Poetry, renewal, resilience, self-discovery, transformation

Obstinance

I’ve come to the understandingThat my mother and I are two different peopleWe’re cut from different clothOur brain chemistry is made up of opposing stardust I’ve agreed to harmful validation,Just to... Read More »
Author Renee HargravePosted on July 23, 2026August 30, 2026Tags childhood trauma, emotional neglect, family relationships, forgiveness, free verse, healing, identity, introspective, literary writing, mother and daughter, original poetry, Poetry

Penance

I realize there is no going back,Even if I tried What I replay most in my mindWill always be stained with regretAll of the times when I should have stayedThe television... Read More »
Author Renee HargravePosted on July 16, 2026August 30, 2026Tags anxiety, emotional poetry, free verse, Grief, healing, introspective, loss, memory, original poetry, Poetry, regret

Lexeme

The things I have been throughHave been written downIf you look close enough,You’ll see the many timesI’ve died over the yearsHandsWhere they never belongedHow different I would beIf I’d had... Read More »
Author Renee HargravePosted on July 2, 2026August 30, 2026Tags dark poetry, emotional pain, free verse, healing, introspective, literary writing, original poetry, Poetry, regret, resilience, survival, trauma
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