Goodbye Yesterday

Gone are the days I am invisible
Owning my voice
Owning my beauty
Damned if it ever happens again
Beckoning forth my inner child
Yearning to heal her..ashamed it has taken too long
Empty heart filling up with strength, hope and courage

You belong again, I smile
Echos of the ghost's words which damaged our soul
Soon begin to fade crossing between hues 
Turning from shades of black..to purple..to red..to yellow
Eager to walk hand in hand, no longer hidden
Remberance of the child I once was
Dancing in the rain baptizing the blossoming woman I am becoming
Accept this now my sweet
You belong again, I smile
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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August 24, 2016 at 12:43 AM
Love the line "Damned if it ever happens again". My sentiments exactly!
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June 16, 2016 at 3:41 PM
Nice to see this one again, Jen... Skat
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December 10, 2015 at 5:06 PM
Deep and sweet write. LINDA
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December 7, 2015 at 9:13 AM
This is beautiful..."owning and belonging...crossing between hues...black...purple...red...yellow" loving your words Jen!
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December 7, 2015 at 12:09 AM
Jen, a heartfelt write. SKAT
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