Upon a mattress of memories, covered in a blanket of words
The ceiling is removed, my mind wanders like driftwood
Washing up on the pebble coated shore
Sun hidden, yet it will shine again
Free now, with no constraints upon me
Except for those I have created myself
My eyes watch as clouds shift
Shadows of LittleMe linger yet I am not hindered
Letting go of you was the best part of me
Not caring, not wondering, no second thought remains
Rock pulled me through the stench of unrequieted suffering
Like the fires of hell, each piece of me was burned
As a steamy iron flattens out the wrinkles
Patience led to a better version of now
No longer am I tied to you
Blood bares no meaning
Selfless, I once gave you all of my dreams
My visions are only mine now
Each hour a page is turned
The further I delve into my gentleness
My heart without borders sighs
I soar above you
I always have
What makes a woman strong is not the good days
Untethered, we can face our needs
Without roses
Without holding another's hand
I hold my own
Courage to speak the words
That create our story
Defies dysfunction
Trees begin as saplings, just like me
Each branch stretches out with a bit of my growth
Each leaf is new, renewed, then falls
Like the end of summer
A bit of old me is left
An autumnal breeze is my new pulse
Rock does not sway like unbridled emotions
Together we finished another season of me
Triumphantly without your curse
LittleMe curls around her newness
Clouds will always move
As I move
Further and further away from you
I was not born brave; sorrow made me courageous
I am proud that I found peace with my anger
One by one the leaves fall away
Taking you with them
Steadfast I remain
For I am still beautiful in my nakedness
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Comments (6)
This was great. That idea of seeing what you've been through and that you are stronger for it. This line "I was not born brave; sorrow made me courageous" really resonated for me.
This is so heartfelt and relatable. Lots of great lines. Love how it flow. Subscribe and hearted .
I think you wrote this from somewhere within my head. The, been there done that, is echoing loudly. Strength born from suffering is the most potent. And onward and upward we go on this road of life. Lovely revelations of truth.
Gosh this was so powerful! Loved uour poem!
Wow, I feel this, such style, same style in many of my writings, love this one, yes ❤️
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