Poetic_Glory
SUNRISE SPLENDOR, part of the "Break of Dawn" series, is a collection of poetry dedicated to the great actress, producer and director, Jennifer Morrison. While I had hit rock bottom, in a dark place inside my own mind, there were days when I'd just lay in bed and cried or slept, with no will to do anything else. It was during one of those days, that something compelled me to grab my phone, open YouTube, and search for videos to watch. I must have started with videos from the TV show Once Upon a Time, and moved to various interviews of the cast.
The Interviews with Jennifer sparked something inside me; I must have watched every single interview and video there was. I was in awe; the passion with which she spoke, about any of her projects, gave me life. It was invigorating to hear her dedication, her commitment, the way she radiated joy from simple, everyday tasks. Her kindness and compassion toward others was evident, and she was always so encouraging of others to follow their dreams and be brave to be themselves.
Jennifer was truly the embodiment of all the things I wanted for myself, and all the things I needed at that time. On those dark, lonely, hopeless days, she was always there, within reach, behind a small cell phone screen. She was strength, she was joy, she was passion, she was perseverance, she was life, she was my hope.
I slowly started suppressing the negative thoughts that surrounded me. Inspired by Jeniffer's passion and constant reminders to be true to who I was, I began to write again. This is when I realized, that writing had always been my escape valve, a form of therapy that kept my spirit balanced. Ignoring this fundamental part of my identity had led me to where I was, completely lost to myself.
Just like the character she portrayed in Once Upon a Time, Jennifer Morrison became my Savior, and the inspiration for the poetry in this collection.