Skeletons

For whatever reason, I've been experiencing weird triggers recently. I'm sharing stuff in the hope that my struggles will help others. I'm not interested in sympathy or attention. My intentions are pure. But I humbly accept that people will only understand us at the level that they are enlightened. This isn't a high and mighty kind of observation, but rather an acceptance that we are all on our own path and at different stages of our soul growth. I've had a challenging life. My childhood was pretty awful. But I have always tried to focus on the positive side of things; and I've forgiven those who traumatised me. However, this doesn't fix the past. It doesn't let family (or others) off the hook. I'm still working on my healing. And I accept that it's a process and a lifelong journey. If you're struggling with something, I hope that you're able to work through it and find closure for yourself. So often we find that closure from others is wishful and unlikely. If you have family secrets, I hope that they won't drown you or keep you in the dark. Somehow, we have to let the light and truth set us free. Stay blessed and take care. Blessings, love and light. Skeletons By Michelle Morris 02/05/2023 I have all these Difficult memories Too many traumas From my childhood I buried them Deep inside And tried to grow Well-behaved demons But there underneath The darkness and dirt All that emptiness and horror The demons still claw and bite They struggle to breathe They long for the fires of hell It's time to set them free Let the light into their crypt The skeletons in the family closet Could fill a cemetery It's not my responsibility To keep the demons from eating them Those skeletons are tumbling One by one they're escaping Truth is always better And life goes on for everyone No family is perfect And normal is an illusion I've kept quiet for so long And I'm the only one who paid the price I have all these difficult memories And I've been working through them for so long The healing process takes time But I keep trying to live and learn Love encompasses respect and trust It is not about hurt and pain Our family is meant to be good and kind Not traumatise us with their betrayals I'm setting my demons free to return Back to hell where they belong I'm embracing pure love and light Without family ties to keep me down © Michelle Morris, 2023