Neon Soul: A Collection of Poetry and Prose
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Alexandra Elle
Alexandra Elle is an author, poet, and the host of the hey, girl podcast. She lives outside of Washington, DC.
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Neon Soul - Alexandra Elle
Lately, I have been longing for something to fill me and light my world on fire again. It’s been a struggle. Sometimes the creative process leaves me feeling dull and muted, almost like I have lost my spark. Maybe a piece of my magic, too. When my healing happened, the fire that was burning within me simmered down. I had put in all the work, created and protected a space that was sacred, and established an emotionally safe sanctuary that I built brick by brick. The self-work was a part of my manifestation. What I lost in the process of discovery was the ability to tap into the parts of me that were screaming out for a voice. That voice has been muffled by growth and experience. By unwinding and unbreaking. It’s like my senses decided to power off because the darkest parts of me had been healed by the vibrant hues of electrifying truth, shocking resilience, and blinding belonging. Perhaps they figured I didn’t need my vibrancy anymore because, well, I had found it. But I do need it because life without neon is dull.
Truthfully, sometimes I worry that I can’t grab on to my colors because I am not broken anymore. There’s a lingering fear that being whole threatens my creative voice. The hurt happened. And, yes, it will always be a reminder of what I have been through. Some scars will linger, perhaps even a few memories and remnants of self-doubt will live dormant on a cot in the back of my mind, but I decided that trauma