Bleak Moments

Bleak moments

bleeding together

becoming a black landscape

of broken shadows and torment.

A pathway breaks before

each turn covered with thorns

heartache and pain

as I crawl forward

desirous of change,

of a chance at life again.

For so long

doubt,

anguish,

pain,

and anger,

have been the building blocks

of my life.

I want to replace them,

I want to change them to

belief,

optimism,

contentment

and love.

I want to rescue

that tiny little me

hidden in the corner of my soul,

the one who use to have grand dreams

but has become a ghost in

this life.

Jay-lyn Doerksen

December 30/17