Stalking Sorrow
Escaping Grief
The steep climb to clear my mind
Leaving me winded with every step
My heart pounding to cover the pain
But shadows of sorrow behind me crept
……
Seeking solitude to heal my soul
Unwieldy natural forces abound
Something deeper moves closer
Amplifying my fear with every sound
……
My eyes are open and searching
Ready to meet impending danger
But what I fear might be lurking
Is not that of someone stranger
……
I move further through the trees
Trying to escape its powerful grip
With each unkept path I take
I lose myself in an unnatural slip
……
When finally I stop wandering
I realize that I am not alone
The stalker is none the farther
From my broken bones
……
The shadow behind me
With its relentless sorrow
Was with me yesterday and today
And will still be here tomorrow
……
But something inside me moves
A resolve to face unending grief
To not let this unwanted intruder
Steal my soul like a hidden thief
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And with this newfound strength
There is a shift in the wind
And nature becomes my healer
And my heart becomes my friend
……
With a final step I emerge from the trees
The shadow of sorrow lost behind me
It no longer has a stronghold
My soul has been set free
About the Creator
Carrie Hoppe
I am an emerging writer, residing in the Pacific Northwest. Writing has been a love of mine since I started writing poetry in the 6th grade. I've spent years finding my voice and getting the courage to share it with the world.
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