Once I Was

Once I was a little girl, caught up in dreams Coloring my world in hues of crimson blood Flowing through my veins of glittering gold Whispering feelings of mesmerizing insights Into the inspirations created from my spirit Once I was filled with brilliant tones of purple Sighing with vivid arrays of soothing blue hope Enchanting the warmth living within my heart Reflecting soothing sincerity alive with serenity Capturing my vision and revealing pieces of me Once I was encouraged by the honesty I could see Dancing, swaying softly, with a sense of empathy Filling up the gentle embrace of a familiar place Where I could see the satisfaction I believed to be A part of me, the piece that imagines true reveries Once I was delighted to be alive and free to exist With shades of peaceful, misty frost, touching upon Emerald and sapphire ridges and peaks where I knew The difference between wisdom and knowledge, a walk Through the combination of faith mingled with courage Once I was growing stronger in my heart and soul Discerning the changes that came about with miracles That graced me with their amazing purity and creativity Assurance that everything I could hope to be or believe Would be wrapped up in shadows of promising fantasies Once I was a fiery yearning breathing out truth and passion Inspired by sensitivity and melancholy, rich sincerities Murmuring touches of comfort through my depths Portraying the essence of dedication and loyalty within Lulling my anxieties to slumber and finally leave me Once I was a little girl who only knew the meaning of hope Through small instincts that left her with a passionate wish For the moments filled with sincerity, acceptance and faith The discerning of the spirit that would bring peace and grace Feelings of security filled with a sure belief in God’s love for me If this was my last poetry contest poem Poetry Contest Sponsored by Silent One July 17, 2020