An Elegy for My Old Self

Here lies my past, a chapter closed,

A version of me, once composed.

Thankful for the lessons taught,

In every battle, fought and sought.

Recall the joy, the growth, the pain,

The sunshine walks, the dancing rain.

Life’s road was rough, its incline steep,

Yet from each climb, rewards I'd reap.

Shed no tears for what’s left behind,

Embrace the new self I'm set to find.

For though the past had its own charms,

I now walk forward, into new arms.

With struggles faced and hurdles leaped,

The smiles I gathered, the promises kept.

This goodbye is not for sorrow or regret,

But gratitude for the growth I met.

As I pen these lines to my former guise,

I see a dawn with fresh, new skies.

A life transformed, ready to begin,

Celebrating change found deep within.

Remember me, but with a smile,

For I am reborn, without denial.

A journey ended, another to start,

With an open mind and willing heart.

An Elegy for my Old Self