Survivor Poem by Tebogo Teddy

'Attention to wave of sadness.' Did you mean 'off sadness'? I'm not sure, but I am sure I like this poem so far, I like the illustration, and I like the Poet's Notes

YES, the Poet's Notes i LIKE A LOT! ! But some people may not know HOW to 'deal with it accordingly' and/Or there may be other people, finances, etc. whidh stand in their way helping themselves or getting help from others.

'I cringe just thinking about being transparent.' I think you mean 'about being 'open and honest, without secrets' ' Yes, I can understand that some who are e.g. 'suicidal' or 'depressed' or 'mentally ill' or etc. may wish to hide such characteristics. (cont.)

(cont.) Other 'things people may wish to hide from other about their lives could be: they are HIV positive, pregnanr, a virgin, bald, poor, an orphan, a criminal. I don't advocate COMPLETE TRANSPARENCY FOR ALL. (CONT.)

i HAVE a few fairly 'insignificant' characteristics which I don't tell many, IF ANY, people about. Such as: I had a sexual affair with an unmarried cousin (female) , and a sexual affair, , very brief, with a female coworker; I was NOT married. (CONT.)

on the poem note well said love it ❤️✌️and your poem is good too love it

The internet says about Tebogo: 'The meaning of the name 'Tebogo' is: 'We are thankful'. '.....and it apparently is an 'African name'. bri : )

I find this line particularly/especially 'interesting'. Thanks for the title, text of poem, and Poet's Notes. I give ***** stars. bri : )

Generally, but with some reservations, I like and enjoyed the title, text of poem, and the Poet's Notes. I DO wonder if the poet is writing truthfully about her/his life; I don't NEED to know.

Am I being 'transparent' as I try to get this finished? I think I AM. ;)