Yesterday Today Tomorrow
~Yesterday~
I stood confused in a hole so deep
So dark and miserable, cold and alone
Scared and fearful of the unknown
Nothing but grey clouds filled my sky
Filled with rain and thunderous roars
Deafening like a million slamming doors
Drowning out the real me
Like a caged up bird
Longing to be free
My last tears were spent
Done and dusted
On my last pretense.
~Today~
I've dug, like never before
Fingers, tired bloody and sore
I've dug right down to my very core
Dirt under fingernails and a tear stained face
Fighting to get to my happy place
Dragging myself to the top of my pit
No longer content to be miserable
Not ready to give up, not ready to quit
On the caring shoulder which you gave me to lean
I've scrutinized things about myself I've never seen
From start to finish and all in between
You took my hand
And tenderly walked with me on the road of my soul
Never rushing or hasting
Just happy to stroll
With gentle nudges along the way
Just quietly listening to every word I had to say
With every word came down every defense
Till I was vulnerable and raw
And it finally made sense.
~Tomorrow~
I'm going to sit so quiet and still
Listening to the whispers that once were a shrill
A screaming voice yearning to be heard
No more am I that caged little bird
No longer torn or broken down
No longer disrespected or pushed around
My grey clouds lifted, the sky finally clear
No more constraints that I have to adhere
Happy with the way I feel
Giving my heart time to heal
Time to spread my wings and fly
As one by one these binds untie
Satisfied knowing what will be, will be
Finally knowing its enough just to be me.......
Copyright © Tracy Edwards | Year Posted 2012
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