Question

What does the following peom mean?:

I am
peeling like an onion,
shedding papery protection,
and superficial skin –
tearing, skinning, ripping off the layers –
the firm and curving flesh
of what onions used to be –
Peeling onions makes me cry.
Shrinking down to nothing,
my shells are disappearing
and there’s nowhere left to hide.
But under all the layers
– a tiny green shoot sprouting –
I’m growing from inside.

Answer 1

I believe that this poems is about a person breaking down their walls and opening up to a person. It's explaining on how it can be difficult to open up to someone and it feels like they are getting rid of their protection and exposing themselves to the possibility of getting hurt. They believe that if you open up to someone you are letting them see every little part of yourselves such as your weaknesses or your strengths. However, something positive has happened after something so frightening, they were able to grow. The person was able to grow and develop as a person after they were able to open up to someone

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