This was the response to a prompt to write about what I’ve learned in 2025. I began with thoughts of all the rage that has at times engulfed me; but that wasn’t where I ended.
for this reflection
began to form,
I thought
of all the bad, mad, sad,
the “what the hell”
and “fuck this” moments
that had come my way.
Certainly, this felt like
the lesson of 2025:
beware of believing in
anyone or anything.
But then,
that wasn’t quite true.
That darkness had come from outside forces.
The year had, in fact,
brought moments of joy.
Many.
The truth was this:
those insane moments
of fury had sparked
a fire within me -
inspired me to act,
moved me to organize,
pushed me to push back,
dared me to show up,
even as fear hovered nearby.
In the darkness of despair,
I had found my tribe -
strong, independent women,
incredibly caring men,
brilliantly talented poets,
and one gentle, kind, deeply intelligent soul to love.
And, of course,
there is always
my family -
a constant source
of love and support.
It has been their words,
their actions,
their bright spirits,
that kept
shining the light
for me so I could move
*Onward*
through my darker days.
They have reminded me
that life continues to hold opportunities for joy,
that truth is worth fighting for,
that chaos can be ignored,
and that connection
is what gives us strength.
My lesson:
Love endures through it all -
even while living in
the twilight zone.
Poetry by Melinda K Zarate
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Written on 2025-12-19 at 15:11
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Comfort in the Twilight Zone
When the wordsfor this reflection
began to form,
I thought
of all the bad, mad, sad,
the “what the hell”
and “fuck this” moments
that had come my way.
Certainly, this felt like
the lesson of 2025:
beware of believing in
anyone or anything.
But then,
that wasn’t quite true.
That darkness had come from outside forces.
The year had, in fact,
brought moments of joy.
Many.
The truth was this:
those insane moments
of fury had sparked
a fire within me -
inspired me to act,
moved me to organize,
pushed me to push back,
dared me to show up,
even as fear hovered nearby.
In the darkness of despair,
I had found my tribe -
strong, independent women,
incredibly caring men,
brilliantly talented poets,
and one gentle, kind, deeply intelligent soul to love.
And, of course,
there is always
my family -
a constant source
of love and support.
It has been their words,
their actions,
their bright spirits,
that kept
shining the light
for me so I could move
*Onward*
through my darker days.
They have reminded me
that life continues to hold opportunities for joy,
that truth is worth fighting for,
that chaos can be ignored,
and that connection
is what gives us strength.
My lesson:
Love endures through it all -
even while living in
the twilight zone.
Poetry by Melinda K Zarate
Read 18 times
Written on 2025-12-19 at 15:11
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