
The ashes were blown into the swirling gust of wind like confetti.
She stood back satisfied with her handiwork.
Now no one could tell what she had written in those love letters.
The betrayal had torn her heart apart and it hadn’t healed even after all those years, but today burning those letters written long ago brought her something she had been seeking.
Now she felt cleansed like all that guilt and sorrow had been washed off of her soul.
Now she could start living again!

Written for Six Sentences Story- Confetti, hosted by Girlie on the edge’s blog- Denise
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burn it baby burn.. nicely done Sadje!💖
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Thank you Cindy. 🔥
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you’re welcome my dear. Don’t think I’m showing up in reader.. can you check? I’ve re-published yesterday’s post but still 🤷♀️Thanks
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I will.
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bless you and thanks dearest! 💖
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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💖💖🙏
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💖💕💜
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Just found your post. Funny it wasn’t in my feed.
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I know soooo weird and thanks for letting me know! 💖 strange!
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You’re welcome! With WP one can expect anything!!
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oye vey!! Yes!!
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😝
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Powerful how one act of letting go…can heal. A great story Sadje.
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Very true Suzette. Thanks a lot
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Thank You Sadje. Cheers.
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You’re most welcome
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Wonderful and inspiring , Sadje.💕
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Thanks Grace
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My pleasure.💕
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🥰
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Really amazing!!
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Thanks a lot Vidah
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I was worried for a moment that she’d committed some foul crime and was burning the evidence. Thankfully it was a cleansing moment only.
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Haha, yup, I did that on purpose. 😎
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closure – a good thing.
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Indeed, closure helps us to start over. Thanks
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Good for her!
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Indeed it was. Thanks
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A wonderful write, Sadje. It reminds me of how I process emotions. Letting go is so important.
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You’re right that letting go is not only healing but also provides closure.
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Indeed, and agreed.
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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A way to really let go, wonderfully written!
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Thanks a lot Leigha
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Beautifully written 💕
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Thanks Kirti
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You’re most welcome ❣️
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Closure can be cleansing. Lovely write, Sadje.
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Thank you so much Punam
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You are welcome.
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Good for her
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Very true
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I have read of rituals, of burning prayers, wishes, and even things you wish to let go.
There is a finaltiy in the burning of something. One would hope that the ash could never be reconstructed.
I had a friend who told me that another friend destroyed years of teen correspondence. The one who wrote all the letters was upset. But I think that once you reach a certain age, like becoming a mother and grandmother that teen correspondence could only be an embarresment if found.
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Very true Jules. Getting rid of something permanently by burning or destroying it can be liberating. And yes letters from teenage can be embarrassing.
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I think the person who was upset was trying to hang onto the past. Be like Elsa…”Let it go…” 🙂
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Yes, must let it go.
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It’s good to make a clean slate of it.
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I agree. Thanks
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Adorable❤
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Thanks
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Welcome❤
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It’s good to be cleansed of guilt.
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It is and also of bad memories
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We need to this more often with damaging memories and mindsets, not just love letters.
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Very right Reena. Thanks
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That was great. I love a good “cleansing fire”, and the word choice gave a really good visual!
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Thanks a lot
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Powerful symbolism in burning the “effigy” of their love. It often takes a physical act to complete full catharsis, achieve closure.
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Thanks Denise. Yes, sometimes we need to perform an act of catharsis to cleanse ourselves.
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It’s often difficult to let go, but often, when you do, you wish you’d done it sooner.
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Yes, that’s very true
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Few words that tell a great story.
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Thanks a lot July
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My pleasure!
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🙏🏼👍🏼
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Holding on to hurtful memories cause more harm to the holder than the giver. As a matter of fact, most of the giver never get to suffer as much as the holder. Nice piece.
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Thank you so much for your kind words
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You are most welcome. You can also anytime you like check out my blog. Thanks 😊
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Thanks! I will as soon as I find time.
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Thanks! 😊 🕺💃
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Hello,
So for the last two days I have been going through your articles and they have really been inspiring. Today I came across a piece from Luna and it also got me wanting to try out poetry. I tried to put together a piece. I’d really love your insight and if need be, feel free to criticise it. Thanks and have an amazing day. https://qenntalks.wordpress.com/2022/05/17/the-whisper/
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Great story. I wish it is as easy as that.
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You’re so right, real life is more tough.
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