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A Hundred Oceans Wide

Posted by Cheryl Atim Alexander | Dec 30, 2024 | Poetry | 4 |

A Hundred Oceans Wide

Truth is 
a consequence 
of love
so, you must 
allow the lover in you
to open your heart at least
a hundred oceans wide
that you may wake up.
that you may rise up.
that you may speak up.
Dear one—
we need your voice.

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Cheryl Atim Alexander

Cheryl Atim Alexander

Cheryl Atim Alexander (she/her) is an Afro-Euro woman currently residing in the United States. Born into a family of readers and writers, she has never known a time that she wasn’t reading or writing lyrics, poems and stories. Currently an MFA student, Cheryl is enjoying leaning into a newer identity as a creative writer, and has been published in Decolonial Passage, Wilderness House Literary Review, Written Tales Magazine, Moon Shadow Sanctuary Press and Kalahari Review. She was recently nominated for Best of the Net 2024. Her writing material emanates from lived, professional and educational experiences surrounding holistic mental health and wellness, new thought spirituality and human and animal rights. She aims to entertain, educate, agitate, elevate and activate soul filled inspiration to anyone who may have temporarily misplaced their voice.

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4 Comments

  1. Philip matcovsky
    Philip matcovsky on December 31, 2024 at 3:12 pm

    Subtle yet powerful. I love this, it vibrates with divine truth. Wonderful to wake up and read this.

    Reply
    • Cheryl Atim alexander
      Cheryl Atim alexander on January 3, 2025 at 8:23 pm

      Happy to receive such a lovely reflection, Philip. So glad you enjoyed reading this piece!

      Blessings,

      Cheryl

      Reply
  2. Colleen Hull Gray
    Colleen Hull Gray on January 2, 2025 at 5:10 pm

    Your poem made me feel very peaceful. I especially like the lines
    “allow the lover in you
    to open your heart at least
    a hundred oceans wide.”

    Reply
    • Cheryl Atim alexander
      Cheryl Atim alexander on January 2, 2025 at 8:17 pm

      Dear Colleen, thanks for your comment–I am so glad the words made you feel peaceful.

      Warmly,
      Cheryl

      Reply

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