Absolution of Self

Ever sat

deep pit welling inside

blank eyed stare

sunlight does not penetrate

darkness

no less inkier

than the space I am in.

Trembling

black chasm

right beneath my feet

blinded so

by the roaring voices

pushing out all other thoughts

all other sounds.

Falling

arms spread out

let me go

I hate you

it is my turn

it is my time……..

Vicious

lips drawn in rage

I turn back

face to face

I will battle

I will win

I will never

not ever

fall to my knees

chained by the past

from which

I have broken free.

Bowed head

on my knees

shattered

not beaten

not again shackled

trapped in whirling vortex…..

I am free.

I loosed the beast

roar into the night

fly

my fears

my addictions

my hurts

my angers

leave me……

Absolved.

A babe born anew

a canvas

awaiting

awakening

to the beauty within.

©Feb. 24/20

Picture is my own