In Time
Today changed, plan to work came to a standstill
In my head came a need to write
So I did
A sound dragged memories forth, began this moment, and so I sit
The page before me becomes a means to describe
Somehow this day built mirrors, spawned history
Of mine to view, so I go with it
After writing of this I am bought to the present
How is my life? My past a component of many things, this is who I am
Proud or ashamed, I do not know, I think we all have this
It makes us all, of course at different levels, intensities
Exposure is never easy, private thought is easy, to let it out is hard
Seems today I am in this moment
I am lucky, I love one who understands, who is willing, who knows how to listen
For this I am grateful, yet cautious, for her
My old world is not a nice journey to repeat, of course many moments of joy
Yet the darkest moments are not good nor easy places to go for me or others
And so yes, cautious, I care so much for her
I do not want her injured, tainted, affected
But I trust, know she understands, connects, supports
I feel honoured that I have such a person in my life
And carefully, softly I tread this new path, and will learn to open up
In time
Jan 2022
Copyright © Graham Bentley | Year Posted 2022
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