Truly existing
Taking a deep breath
holding it
and living

Rinse away the bitterness
The intruding loneliness
and awaken a new person
it is in your reach my dearest

The valleys are there for a purpose
as well as the night sky
full of stars gleaming--deemed pointless?
But look, there is a restful reassurance
that things can soar higher
than your ground fixated eyes can fathom

See...my sweet..only your mind
ties you down to the shackles
you've constructed

Choosing a New Reality
 

Sweetly floating and flowing
I once trembled yet
there is no need for defenses
his presence sets me free
even if all that evening remains
but a single memory

Encountering the warmth
that forever eluded me
My spirit is alive--awakened
with the knowledge that it is possible
to be light, smiling and carefree
my heart no longer heavy
and drenched with tears of misery

I went to the door
and found it open before me
I looked inside--a glimpse of who I used to be

I lit a candle
its glow illuminating
the dark shadows which once consumed me

Dawn approached
The sun shining thorough the window
Relieved me
The candle flickered and melted away
Paving the way to a new reality
 

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