Pained Expression

Startling

glaring

snow diamonds

glitter

under milky moon

air so cold

breath hangs

frozen

crystal for a moment

before fading away.

Standing

watching

shadows creep

wailing winds

skeletal branches reach skyward

mournful melody

wolf’s howl

eerie counterpoint.

Stepping

one foot

other to follow

stray path

forked roads

I go

looking

not for riches

not for love

nor desire

I look for self

one lost

unto childhood

pain

memories

addiction

on goes the wretched list.

I am not proud

part of me though they are.

Today I try to compose

fragmented soul

one whole

girl

woman

Queen

unstoppable force

I will become

never again to kneel.

©July 13/20

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