Never too late
to start again
Lyrics are in the comments of the video for Rewrite Your Story performed by Kayley Bishop & Song House.
This song inspired my poetry. I hope you'll take a listen.
Where is the light when I'm at my darkest,
When the void of black consumes?
Silence crushing with the weight of
nothing passing through my lips.
When doubt caresses with phantom hands
calling me out by name.
My sins feel too heavy, unbearable,
the burden of them fused to my bones.
I'm a desolate soul unraveling,
my dreams pulled apart at the seams.
At my lowest, down in the deep,
I writhe in ebony gloom,
'til I'm tangled and frozen, immobile.
Only when I stop struggling and fighting myself
can I finally transform.
My heart, mind, and body feel a measure of lulling calm.
For a moment there's an absence of suffering.
I can breathe without the stench of self-doubt.
It's only a moment,
before the voices come calling,
but it's enough that I remember.
Each voice tries to push me back down
telling me I'm
not enough,
unworthy,
dirty,
unloved.
Those whispers echo and bounce
around the prison that's become my world.
But I ignore them as I spark and ignite,
dissolving into pillows of ash.
In the midst of the remnants of ugliness and shame,
I rise.
My phoenix wings pull me up,
burning away the chains of expectation
clinging to my parched skin.
The flames of truth clear
the dark veil from my eyes.
I am at my lowest,
But I am not the least.
I can be reborn.
I can try again.
My failures are not my worth.
My successes aren't either.
I'm a complicated creature
just asking for grace.
And if I find myself in that pit again,
I know that it's not over.
I'll rise up, dust off the ashes
and fly.
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It's never too late to rewrite your story, to rise like a phoenix. I truly believe that. It's okay to mess up. It's okay to start over. It's okay to feel bone-deep tired. But please don't give up. Start a new chapter or rewrite an old one, dust off those ashes and take flight. Keep going. Keep trying. Because you're worth it.
Much love to you all.
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Powerful song, poem of epic courage & strength, you are the phoenix, my friend. I trust you have risen more times than you can remember, & though I somehow sense you're not in the midst of that ebony black, when the darkness comes I have no doubt you will rise again.
Incredibly inspirational. Wonderful words.
Yes I totally agree with your mindset!
Awesome💕💖😊
Loved this!
I was listening to the song while reading and could feel through the motions of this. It's the spark of hope and resistance that just comes through in the end! Love it. thanks for sharing
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Beautiful and uplifting!
Ooooh I looove the Phoenix reference! Rising from the ashes 🔥
I was in tears reading your poem and listening to the song as memories of therapy came to me. This is beautiful and encouraging for those in pain. This is a well-deserved top story.
Congratulations again on Top Story!! :) This one is so amazing. 🥰❤️
Amazing!
A message definitely needed during this time of year when depression and hopelessness tends to be on the rise.
Love the poem and the song. Congratulations on Top Story!
Stunning. Brilliant!
Wow Heather. so lovely! Reminds me of CS Lewis quote, it's never too late to start over again. "'You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." :) :)
Congratulations on your top story
I loved the song but I loved your poem even more! That struggle to rise up from the lowest of places, that climb, it's everything. Beautifully written, magnificently uplifting! 💖
Beautiful! Absolutely love how it ends victoriously ❤️ I super enjoyed the song and the entire execution is so uplifting! Well done! 😊❤️
That was beautifully written Heather. Rise up.
Wonderful words.....as usual
You are absolutely correct - there's always time to fly! This is so well-done - it's gorgeous and the message is beautiful. :)
Incredible words, I so relate to this as I am always here, a definite Top Story
gorgeously written & truly inspirational! I believe that this piece will touch alot of lives! BRAVO Heather BRAVO!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾