Evergreen

Evergreen (Empowerment in Poetry)


CC Ring- a debut poet (2025)



Ever felt stressed, anxious, deflated, low or unappreciated?

Evergreen poetically explores emotional struggles common to us all. CC Ring takes you on a journey through the motifs of - contaminated love, imbalance of power, pre-judgement, unsettling work, anxieties, inner confidence and care.

CC is also a qualified psychological therapist living in the UK, who is passionate about extraordinary moments within ordinary life.



SHORT SAMPLES FROM EVERGREEN (not whole poems)


Gaping generalisations

I am not what you call me -
this stereotypical label, given unbidden,
which somehow means more to you,
though it's supposed to be mine.


Inner stem of strength

Self-protection - my saviour -
became my anchor
and this anchor empowered.


Yearning and learning

Nowadays, what is done, seen and heard
is a dear gauge to me -
of what is and what isn't the reality.


Love me

Since getting lost in this situation,
like a child in a garden maze,
the more I give, the less you see.
What irony; what quandary.


Disequilibrium and distance

You see a slice of me;
the part formed by my lack of choice.
I cede to your will for now.
Don't I need to survive somehow?


The wrong kind of 'polished'

With detail and determination there's another observation.
No need for absolute self-condemnation,
there's a different consideration;
a new orientation.


Partial picture

This part of my life, you see,
is a segment, a snippet, a scene -
not wholly past, present, or future.


Too much to remedy

I'm an integral part of the work team,
yet the more settled on paper I seem,
the more unsettled I become in reality.
But what can I do? I endure stoically.


Fleeing a trap

Tested out the tentative and failed
lots of times
until fruitful routes became clear.
Unexpectedly, I grew
in the face of pain and fear.


Tricky minds

Intrusive thoughts from the imagination,
the type I would never act out and bring to realisation...
...It would only increase the devastation.


Potential

If I stop trying to learn and grow
then I'll never know what I can achieve
and how tall my beanstalk of exploration can possibly go.




Disclaimer: This poetry collection is not intended to be a replacement for professional psychological support. Therefore, content should not be used as a substitute for therapeutic assistance, assessment or treatment with an accredited therapist or professional.



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