Rise Above It
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RISE ABOVE IT CONTEST
SPONSOR: BECCA TEAGEN
"RISE ABOVE THE INFLUENCE"
I held compassion for a very special friend with
high hopes of being friends forever. First grade
came and I met girl with long blonde hair, and
skin so fair. Anna. We never parted and young
lady-hood came and we shared everything.
Graduation days then college and there we were,
together still. I could've sworn it was God's will.
Wedding bells rang and still...standing by each
other’s sides. As we became adults we found
out how much fun partying could be. The drinking,
smoking, dancing with karaoke and unfortunately,
me acting like an imbecile. Under the influence I
became full of insolence. An alter ego with the
highest degree of disregard for my life and others.
Even through that time of my life, all I needed
was one good friend. Someone to stay until the
end. That’s all I ever needed. I begged and I
pleaded. One cool day in April I lost her. She
could no longer stand by my side when I needed
her most. Even though I needed her badly, deep
down I understood her reasons. We had been
friends for many seasons. I was alone and
covered in despair. I thought, “this isn't fair,
friends since first grade, and Anna had to leave?”
Her heart's soul I just couldn't retrieve. After
hitting rock bottom, I pondered on my life. Who
I hurt and who I had lost. Who I had damaged
no matter the cost. After two years of being sober
I realized how far I had come and how much I had
grown as a woman who had been so forgotten.
Illegitimately misbegotten. I called Anna hoping
to make amends. For we had been the greatest
of friends. She instantly said to me, “I can’t be
friends again. I can’t handle the ups and downs.”
But I needed her… Reflecting helped me. I realized
it’s okay to lose people. I have moved on with my
life. I have struggled through strife. I grasped the
fact that because of my poor actions while under the
influence, I was able to rise above with continuance,
and change my life.
I did it.
I rose above the influence.
Date Written: June 9, 2016
Copyright © Lu Loo | Year Posted 2016
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