It Started In My Heart
It started in my heart
And spread to my soul
Eventually corrupting my mind
I suffered for so long
But I shut everyone out
And refused to let anyone know
My soul cried out for years
But it seemed nobody heard
So I decended into madness
And let the pain define me
And poison gave birth to a voice
That whispered lies in my ears
And I just remember those days
Standing beneath the gray sky
With tears rolling down my cheeks
I wasn't sure I'd make it
I had all these insecurities
And thought I wasn't good enough
That I was too ugly
That my lazy eye defined me
And eventually my flaws did define me
Because I destroyed my good qualities
For years I had nobody to turn to
But then something finally happened
It started in my heart
And spread to my soul
Eventually cleansing my mind
I suffered for so long
But by embracing others
And letting everyone know
My soul found peace for the first time in years
Because everyone actually heard
So I ascended into happiness
And let the joy define me
And potion gave birth to a voice
That whispered truths in my ears
And I indulge these days
Standing beneath a shining sky
With tears rolling down my cheeks
Finally sure I was going to make it
I had all these positive thoughts
And I knew once and for all I was good enough
That I may not be perfect but I'm not ugly
That my lazy eye does not define me
And eventually my good qualities will define me
Because I destroyed my insecurities
For years I had anyone to turn to
And then something finally happened
...I found inner peace, acceptance, and courage.
Copyright © Christopher Goss | Year Posted 2019
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