Battle of the New and Old Me

This anger that has bubbled up inside of me is getting hard to contain,
My thoughts are getting harder to maintain,
Its gotten harder just trying to stay sane.
I've bolted up my door,
But those same emotions are seeping back in that's for sure,
I don't want to go back to who I was before.
I've been through so much,
It would be impossible to recall all the stuff.
Back then I couldn't bear to look at myself in the mirror,
But I have changed the things that are important are now much more clearer.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 3/21/2017 9:00:00 PM
Been there , done that.. Each day's swim , brings the shore a bit closer my friend.. A7 and a fav.....
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Ettie Christian-Bowling
Date: 4/4/2017 8:54:00 PM
Very true Thanks for commenting Robert-Love Ettie
Date: 9/29/2016 4:49:00 PM
Volatility is a form of pure passion, wild and dangerous, yet also heats our very souls. To refine, direct our passions to constructive purpose can be so very stressful, I understand this struggle Poetess...J.A.B.
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Ettie Christian-Bowling
Date: 10/11/2016 11:34:00 AM
Much agreed Justin...Thanks for the feedback its always nice to get it from you-Love Ettie
Date: 7/18/2016 10:10:00 AM
I some times weep over past battles I have lost with my mind... But am always looking forward to do better... Each moment is precious.
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Ettie Christian-Bowling
Date: 8/26/2016 2:52:00 PM
Amen -Love Ettie
Date: 4/16/2016 9:27:00 PM
Each battle is often a days journey. I've only in the last decade conquered most of mine..A7
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Ettie Christian-Bowling
Date: 4/17/2016 12:09:00 PM
So true Robert glad to hear you had the willpower to conquer.... thank you for reading this poem and giving it a seven!-Love Ettie
Date: 11/1/2015 9:36:00 AM
It can be a battle, but the battle can be won. nicely written poem.
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Ettie Christian-Bowling
Date: 11/1/2015 7:06:00 PM
I agree:)..Thanks for stopping by-Love Ettie
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