Hi! These words are for you if you’ve ever felt silenced — or have pleased others above yourself — the purpose is to encourage us to be ourselves fully.
I wrote the poem below many moons ago, then tucked it away and forgot about it. When I discovered it, pretty recently, I cried. As I was aware I was still silencing myself.
I’ve since worked to overcome that.
Maybe you relate?
Do You Feel The Call?
I want to be freeÂ
Free to be meÂ
To drop all of the reticence and simply be me
Do you feel the callÂ
The call to be you?Â
To drop all of the masks worn and simply be you?
Speak truths out (with firm kindness)
Make choices that suit you
Let’s do thisÂ
Let’s be us
We are free to be now
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© Emma Rose 2025
You may have read the words differently to the interpretation I shared — as meanings we gain from words in poetry can vary for each of us.
If you’d like to let me know how the words speak to you, feel free to :)
My words are for you if you're loving, lonely or longing for a better world ~ touching on topics such as self-care, mental health and climate care ~ to help you feel calmer, happier and healthier.
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Thank you for reading today!
Love, Emma 🌹
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