09| From Ashes to Dawn

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D E D I C A T I O N

To those who have walked through the fire and emerged anew.

ᯓᡣ𐭩₊˚⊹

How can I focus on the future,
When demons of my past still haunt me?
Those insane memories, the pain so pure,
Nights spent crying, searching for love, can't you see?

I craved attention, understanding,
Yet people called me insensitive and cold,
Where were they when I was drowning,
In a sea of loneliness, feeling old?

It's hard to accept that the one I loved,
Didn't realize the battles I fought alone,
None knew the struggles I braved,
To become the person I am, on my own.

The hurt, the pain, it cuts so deep,
Remembering the days of emptiness,
No one to hold me, calm me, help me sleep,
Just me staring at the ceiling in distress.

I used to be a happy, carefree child,
Sharing everything, trusting without fear,
But now I hide behind walls, fragile and wild,
Afraid to let anyone come near.

Trust issues, a heart that's been scarred,
A mind that overthinks, loves logic more,
No one feels like home, every bond seems marred,
Alone in my world, behind a closed door.

I find solace in my own company,
Building a world where I am enough,
A place where I am free to be me,
Where I can heal, where I am tough.

So how can I focus on the future,
When my past still lingers in my mind?
Because I know that I am a survivor,
And I will leave the past behind.

I will learn from the pain, the tears,
And use them to grow, to thrive,
I will conquer my fears,
And live a life that's truly alive.

So I will focus on the future,
Despite the demons that still haunt me,
Because I am stronger, wiser, surer,
And I know that I will be free.

ᯓᡣ𐭩₊˚⊹

ᯓᡣ𐭩₊˚⊹

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