Hello! My new poem about memories, written last night reflecting on the past.
I let my guard down and took a good look
at myself for a little more than a few minutes
I wasn't all by myself but shared the seat with fear,
anxiety, a few good memories and heart burns
It took me few deep breaths to finally unclench
my jaws and relax my shoulders
Oh, how we humans run away from ourselves!
I thought about the past and wept a little
I missed a few people, moments but mostly
pieces of myself
I thought about the future and dreaded a lot
more than I could ever tell
Once again, I had to remind myself to breathe
in and out to feel a little better
In the present, I'm trying to process my feelings
Take baby steps to let myself feel
Without being afraid of judgement
I do not want to suppress and pretend
To be vulnerable is the hardest but also
extremely courageous
So, that would be my goal for this year
How we humans run and hide our true selves
Twist and turn to seek validation
Distract ourselves with a handful instead
of facing our fears and moving ahead
This too shall pass, I hope with all of my heart
If you are reading this, I wish you well
May you too have an amazing year ahead
Embrace your roller coaster ride
Hold onto the ones who matter really tight (yourself)
