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‘Dipped’ by Alethia Lunares.

[Image Description: On a duo-tone light pink background, a woman, upside down, is being dipped into water, with only her head, wavy hair and four hands visible. Her eyes are closed as she appears to take a deep breath.]

i struggle to find harmony  

in everyday living when  

living is survival and  

breathing is a rarity, 

a luxury. 

how do i detach from my  

anxieties or is it society 

that does not let me 

be in control 

of my life? 

how can i be? 

i am imprisoned in my mind 

in my home and 

in my heart as i  

struggle to see a 

way out 

or should i 

be searching for 

a way in? 

into what is pure 

and brings meaning to 

my life,  

my Self. 

and the focus on my intentions 

as my potential  

becomes clear, 

i will no longer feel trapped 

in a state of mind but  

be alive in the power that  

i am. 

Seraphina is a postgraduate Creative Writing student at the University of Roehampton. In her spare time, she is a freelance content writer and posts on her blog. Her favourite style of writing is poetry which you can find more of on her Instagram page.