My Life In Word

by Dawna Markova

I will not die an unlived life.
I will not live in fear
of falling or catching fire.
I choose to inhabit my days,
to allow my living to open me,
to make me less afraid,
more accessible;
to loosen my heart
until it becomes a wing, 
a torch, a promise.
I choose to risk my significance;
to live so that which came to me as seed
goes to the next as blossom
and that which came to me as blossom,
goes on as fruit.

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This poem speaks to me as a declaration of choosing life in its fullest, most vulnerable form. It rejects fear as a guiding force and instead embraces openness, even when that openness brings risk. The lines about “inhabiting my days” and allowing life to “open me” suggest that living fully requires presence and a willingness to be changed by experience, rather than staying guarded or detached.

I’m especially drawn to the idea of loosening the heart “until it becomes a wing, a torch, a promise.” That transformation feels powerful—it turns something fragile into something capable of flight, illumination, and hope. To me, it suggests that when we let go of fear and control, we gain freedom, purpose, and the ability to inspire both ourselves and others.

The poem also reflects a deep trust in growth and continuity. The imagery of seed, blossom, and fruit reminds me that every stage of life has value and that what we experience doesn’t end with us—it carries forward. Overall, the poem feels like a personal commitment to live bravely, to embrace change, and to trust that a fully lived life will create something meaningful beyond itself.

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