Where is the contentment?
I cannot see past this version of me
I’ve seen things and been places
I’ve been meticulously rearranged
What do I yearn for?
are these hopes or prayers I speak out loud
they become everything in the nothingness
I grasp at belief in the darkness
and feel my arms close in around me
Who am I?
I look back at a stranger
and yet I was there, looking on
I didn’t know her then
it has taken years to recognize her
to befriend her, to understand her
admiration and shame tug at me
until I no longer feel the need to be at war
I am becoming
something greater
as I forge a new path
yielding to the chaos of alignment
to the rediscovery and the learning
that is mine alone
and in the distance
I see possibility and joy
each day, a celebration
of the triumphant version of me
one that has been strengthened and softened
a me that has gained wisdom and been humbled
by life
so that I may find contentment
Photo Credit
Photo by Carol Good – all rights reserved
Absolutely lovely Carol.
Thank you Mary, your comment is much appreciated 🙂
“I am becoming
something greater”
Yes … you are … and yes …
You HAVE!
There you go, making me smile again…thank you for your comment, and your continuous positivity. It makes a difference, just so you know. Thanks for reading 🙂