This was written with a specific person in mind, but it’s for anyone out there that connects with the words and feels those chills that run through your body when you finally hear something that sounds like how you feel on the inside.
Broken by Gracie Chick
i can see that beneath it all you’re broken,
you can’t hide it from me ’cause I was broken too, you know,
once, not that long ago.
put the pieces back together, like I know you can.
here, pick them up and put them in my hand
and I’ll help you,
if you want me to.
and maybe, while we build you back up,
my scars will begin to fade,
and maybe, so scared of messing up,
we’ll learn why we feel this way.
i see it in your eyes when you’re staring into space,
you need to escape, you need to be free, you need to get out of this place.
this is what we’ve been through and this is where we’ve been,
now we need to find away into the future that we see.
This is beautiful Gracie. Really relating to it at the moment ❤ Lots of love x
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Aw, thank you, Aqsa. It’s for you then. xxxx ❤
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That’s beautiful Gracie xxx
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Thank you so much ❤ xxx
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That was so beautiful and sad. *sniffles*
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Thank you so much, Julia, and ikr!? I actually may have nearly made myself cry whilst writing it 😂<3
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Omg I loved this!! It’s so beautiful 😍😊 It actually reminds me a little of my WIP?! It makes me think of my main character 😄
Also I tagged you with the Awesome Blogger Award! https://spaceshipsvampiresandsecretagents.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-awesome-blogger-award-ft-weird.html?m=1
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Thank youuuu, Andrea!! ♥️♥️♥️ And thanks for the nomination, I’ll check it out. Xx
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Wow, beautiful. Makes me think of my best friend.
He needs lots of prayer right now. Also, did you draw that picture? It’s so gorgeous! I love it a LOOOT! I wish I could draw like that!
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Thank you so much. And no, sadly not ☹️😝 wish I did!
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Yeah, it’s a cool pic! I might try to draw it sometime!
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Me too. Pretty sure I’ll do terribly though 😂
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This is comforting– I’ve been struggling a lot with life in lately and this poem made me feel warm and hopeful. Thank you, Gracie. 🙂
xoxo Abigail Lennah
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It’s for you then, Abigail ♥️♥️♥️
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I don’t think there is another adjective to describe this other than beautiful. You have a real talent. X
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That means the world to me. Thank you! X
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The pleasure is all mine x
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❤️❤️❤️
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Wow..Lovely. A problem half shared is a problem half solved. Kudos @Gracie
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Thank you. Yes, I agree ♥️
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Welcom
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😊😊😊
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Touching and very beautiful 👏🏼
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Thank you!
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Honestly, I recently encountered someone who is very much like the person you wrote this about. I’ve really been praying for this person, and will pray for the person you wrote this about as well! 🙂
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Thank you so much, Hannah.
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Really, really needed this right now. I love you so much 🙂 Thank you, you beautiful human. This made me feel stronger xx
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Love you too, like, so much xxxxx🤗🤗
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❤ ❤ ❤ Miss you xx
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Same here! 😘
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Holy heck Gracie. This really hit me hard. It’s so beautiful and the words are so moving. I can feel the pain through the words, it was stunning to read. You are so talented. xo
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Awww, thanks, Emily. That means so much xxxx
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What a touching beautiful poem Gracie.xxxxx
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Thank you, Nan! Xxx
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This is really amazing! I can’t think of the words to describe how supportive this poem is. x
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Awww, thank you so much. Xxxx❤️
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This is absolutely beautiful 💙
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Awww, thank you xxx
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Hello, Gracie girl.
I am back on the internet again after months of procrastination and with much condemnation of the blasted thing, finally thought it best if I played along with modern ways (I’m easily manipulated, obviously)!
I have just been reading through your, as usual, eloquent masterpieces, keep it up and I am sure it will do the same for you.
Take care, Gracie.
Tom.
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Hi Tom,
Nice to hear from you. It’s been a while. How have you been?
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Hello, Gracie.
Its lovely to hear from you to, yes it has been a long time, sometimes I go a little recluse but not to an misanthropic extent!
I hear that you have been sailing, I hop you enjoyed it, sailing is one of the most but beautiful activity and an enlightening form of transport, I regard it on the same level as cycling, so Gracie what did you think of your sailing experience and the time in the hands of the unforgiving waves?
I have been enjoying miles of cycling but I still reflecting on my memories of glistening sea, I need to find the sea again before I go mad!
Take care Gracie and keep writing.
P.S. Did you manage to find a refill and get those pens I gave you working?
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I just noticed misspelt hope and wrote hop instead! Sorry!
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That’s okay 😁
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I have indeed been sailing! I sailed in Cornwall and Devon a few months ago which was how I got the bug and then for a week around the Western Isles and the Outer Hebrides in Scotland which was absolutely incredible, but so intense and literally the best week of my life. I am now working every day this summer to fund myself on the small ships race from Cornwall to the Isle of Wight to Portsmouth in September. I understand your yearning for the sea. I have been experiencing it myself! I have decided that sailing is what I want to do in the future and so am looking into volunteering on boats and doing some training so I can become a bosun.
So yeah, it’s all go.
How’re you? And what have you been doing?
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Well, Gracie, you certainly have been busy, I too, have been saving for adventures, where do you find these sailing trips, do you have any recommendations? I know of this person who is part of a group that restored a historic Thames Barge (SB Lady Daphne) so I might be able to sail with them, but I have sailed Thames barges before, so I might look into something bigger, perhaps I should sell my boat and buy a catamaran.
I am going to see my best friend and writing buddy in Canvey Island to help him write his second book, a sequel to The Daughters Of The Wheel there is still lots more work to be done on it and also stop his old wooden boat from sinking!
What exciting things are you up to, or planning?
When are you planning your trip abroad in the new camper?
Take care, Gracie.
Tom.
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There’s all sorts of sail training charities that run voyages all over the country, Tom. ASTO (the association of sail training organisations) is a good place to start looking if you’re interested.
I hope you have a great time in Canvey Island. I’ll be interested to hear how the book’s going.
We’re not sure what we’re doing yet. Perhaps Scotland? Or Europe? Or maybe staying at the farm to work a bit more? We’re hoping to move into the new truck soon though.
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