Soul-Tie Detangled: Poetry Reflections

By Yvonne Cooper

Life experiences shared in the form of insightful poetry. Descriptions of any divorcees journey on coming to terms with this traumatic life changing experience. Transparent, and candid reflections, on topics from dating to knowing one’s self-worth, are captured in ways that are both engaging and motivating.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 7, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669810483

Yvonne Cooper

Yvonne E. Cooper has been an educator for more than two decades in the public, private, and Charter school sectors. She has worked as a classroom teacher and administrator in New York, Chicago, and presently holds the position of Dean of Instruction in the Dallas area. She has worked as an Assistant Instructional Principal for a K-8 Charter school in New York. She has served as one of Victory’s founding teachers at long Island’s first charter school. She also has experience as an Adult Literacy Teacher, Title I Teacher, and Regional Staff Developer where she coached and provided workshops for teachers in the Chicago International Charter School organization. Some of her other roles include Primary Team Leader, and Curriculum Instruction Specialist where she helped to design curriculum for Primary students in an effort to promote student learning and achievement. In 2002 was nominated for the Disney Teacher of the Year award. Mrs. Cooper holds a Master’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education from Touro College in New York, and also received a Certificate of Advanced Studies from National Louis University in Educational Leadership and Supervision. As a life-long learner, Mrs. Cooper believes that all students should be motivated to do their very best in school.

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Soul-tie Detangled

Poetry Reflections

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those

who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

By

Yvonne Cooper

Copyright © 2022 by Yvonne Cooper.

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Dedication Page

To my mother, who listened, cried, and prayed with me during one of the most traumatic times of my life. You encouraged and supported me and taught me to trust in the One who is close to the broken-hearted. Thank You.

Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the broken-hearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.

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Contents

Introduction

Part 1:   The Internal Fragmented Heart

Soul-Tie Detangled

Fragmented Tie

British Accent, American Heart

Why my Voice Breathes

Woman of Substance

Woman of Wonder

Boss Lady

Beauty’s Intent

Uncertainties of Life

Broken Trust

Lover’s Quarrel

Shut Out

It Hurts

Learn of Me

Rejected Recipient

Rejection Redefined

Overcomer

Divorcees Unraveled Ties

Part 2:   The Disillusioned Fragile Tie

Disillusioned Dating

Initial Impressions

Gentleman Spirit

Good Man

Admirably Yours

Bed Talk

Flawed Intimacy

Hello Sir

Reveal Yourself

Faulty Message

Self-Advocacy

Uncompromised Self-Value

Processed Self-Love

I want you.

We know your Codes.

Husbandry Friend.

Fraud Hangout

Romance Scam

Broken Purpose

Never Alone

Loneliness Echoes

Vir-Us Together Again

Warrior Spirit

Part 3:   The Mature Healed Whole heart

Mature Love

Forgive you, Heal Me

A Divorcee’s Unraveled Tie

Lover’s Bliss

The Healed Heart

A Marriage Message

Fifth Year Anniversary

Valentine Call

Moving On

Concept of Love

Welcomed Affection

Novel Affection

Passion of Dance

Hope Restored

The Original Black Stella Rosa

I want You!

Authentic Compatibility

Spirit Of a Flower

Beauty’s Heart Intent

Former Shy Lady

Sensual Release

My Ideal man

Dear Future Husband

Faithful to Me

Introduction

Soul-ties Detangled evolves from a copulation of life experiences, captured through introspective thoughts, reflections, and insights, on a complex journey of a long term committed relationship that can end abruptly. The purpose of this book is not to tear down the institution of marriage, or reminisce on the regrets of the past, but more so to share experiences of intimate conversations in the form of rhymed poetry. This is my way of interpreting the reality of life experiences to make sense of something so common, and yet so life transcending, as a divorce. Take this journey with me as I expose vulnerabilities of anyone who might have gone through similar experiences. The hopes is to enable you the reader to make connections with the various perspectives presented. The words may not be syntactically correct, or the rhymes complex, however I invite you to read between the lines to see and both feel the sentiments shared to hopefully encourage yourself, a friend, or family member to know that they will and can overcome a soul-tie detangled.

Part I

Soul-Loosed.

The Internal Fragmented Heart

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Guard your heart above all else, for from it flow the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23).

Soul-Tie Detangled

Bonded together like unrefined twine, looked ahead

on the surface, everything just looked fine.

Attempts to break up, a strong union was shared; any

hopes of compassion, was