they kept trying to tear me down
over and over again
i couldn't fathom their anger
or hate
or jealousy
one day
they triumphed over me
they burned me down
and laughed out loud
but to their dismay
i rose from the ashes
and kept walking ahead
my life had begun anew
what more could i ask for?
YOU ARE READING
The Willow Tree
PoesiaCollection of poetry and essays about growing up and life changes. // #257 in Poetry (January 19th, 2016) You can download the pdf here: http://1drv.ms/1jLEFbi cover by the amazing @sighstiles
