Rising Out of My Ashes
Passion in waves, intense they pummel
Rolling me over & over & over.
Crushed. Help me grow;
Go on, depart, now - a head start
With all this crap stuck in these spokes
Might slow me down, but watch me folks
I’ll turn it around
Done it before, no big deal,
I’m meant to heal. What I need, is to unload,
unseal, reveal, do not conceal,
This great upheaval. Out of commission
On a mission - no more deadly killers
of Souls n Spirits.
Alone, I battle demons
No one knows the much I’ve grown
I unburden, all the hurtin’
from all those fears over the years.
I still stand tall.
Can you feel me - stuck in the middle
This twisted riddle?
Why keep the fight - which he delights
Against the wall; I will not fall
I still stand tall – won’t make me small!
I try to smile, it’s congealed
Been awhile, this longest mile.
I need a break. Much more to take?
Still crushing me; I cannot breathe
I hafta leave, let go, forget
Let’s hope I have at least one trick
left up my sleeve. Oh pretty please!
Been so long that same old song
the love is gone.
Too much pain. Strain. Drained.
Oh God – don’t say,
That in this bed I lay, I made
I cannot stay, I don’t belong
Here; no surprise, shoulda been more wise
I’d have seen the signs, recognized the lies
Hiding in plain sight
Reaching out after all these years;
Please empathize, cuz I’m so damn tired.
Shedding all these tears, I'm running dry,
And they continue
To fall upon deaf ears; I cried, I screamed
Wasted all those years.
Will I fend, lend me a friend,
a helping hand? Maybe take a stand
around the bend, wanting
to defend the true & just?
This broken heart, won’t fall apart –
a couple cracks, won’t hold me back.
On the mend, I begin again.
Oh no, you don’t
Save me - that one’s on me
Ill save myself & all I missed
I'm not alone, never was. I'm not afraid;
Can you, oh heart, love one again
You know I can, you know I am.
Made of Love – I rise above.
Can’t keep me down.
Oh, my heart, you’re so intense –
right into shape you pop again;
Back to life, my heart, so nice.
It cannot be handled;
They can’t grasp, don’t understand it.
I sat, I pondered.
Made me wonder- where's the one
who's gonna grab it? Match it?
Did we hafta dig outta the rubble
we got stuck under, after our stumble?
In eyes of fierce tornadoes we were put asunder?
Our ancient, unaware selves ..
It’s good, we learned
We grew, from the burns.
Well aware, we appreciate
Won’t take for granted, won't waste a minute.
A kiss, pure bliss, never wanna miss
Every wish come true.
No conditions, no repetitions,
Goodbye. There’s only Now
To give, not keep
Down down we travel, we go so deep
Haven’t lost at all, here I am, back again.
Time to love, time to fly - t's do this friend, You & I
Get on up, you know you can
Reach! Jump! And Touch that Sky!
Every word, worn like a cape,
A great escape; you give me wings,
Now I soar, I reach right in; oh my oh my
Oh Soul, goosebumps
Bowling me over, am I drunk?
Better sober up, the dance ain’t over.
Take my hand; I know you know
You understand; ain't it just' grand -
Make a stand & go for broke!
Copyright © Karin Bermingham | Year Posted 2020
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