As some of you may be aware, I had a much loved blog many years ago on my soulfoodjourney website.. which sadly was lost to the ether, never to be found again. I lost much of my writings, or so I thought. I recently found a folder with many of them hiding away.. in clear view! Ha!
However this poem, written about 13 years ago (give or take) .. was published in an Anthology as well: https://www.amazon.com.au/Whispers-Soul-Spiritual-Writers-Network/dp/0692260196
Yep, I'm a published author too.
I thought it apt for a New Year, especially if you've experienced tough times and you're ready to move into a new shiny and spectacular year!
I had been through a particularly traumatic period in my life and I wrote this as I was
coming out the other side,... because there's always light on the other side..
What Do You Do Now?
What do you do now?
After you’ve been hurled violently onto your knees
Thrown down, used like a gauntlet by the Gods
To now navigate the twisted, tangled and menacing forest floor
In the darkness where despots lurk
Stripped bare, covered in the filthy dirt, scars too young from
New flesh torn open
Wounds so deep they expose raw nerves, veins, and arteries
They must either learn to heal or rot and decay
Left or Right?
All the while having to move forward or else the darkness devours you
And you suddenly no longer exist. Not as you were.
What if you clear that hideous forest?
You unravel yourself from the vines and tangled roots
That seemed so very reluctant to release you
The wounds heal and all but disappear
Only a faint but easily forgotten reminder remains
You take refuge in a cocoon of sorts
To rest, regain your strength and shed what is left to shed
A task that must be undertaken alone
What if one day, you emerge?
Bright new wings eagerly beating to and fro
No wounds to see
And a glint in the eye
A knowing smile to be shared with all
Bathing in golden sunlight
Overseeing your domain from atop the highest heights
Stronger, wiser, more powerful, yet more peaceful
Believing in life, love and the universe
What do you do now? 😉🦋
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And it reminded me of this saying.. and then of course this song from one of my faves..ENJOY!
It's always Darkest Before the Dawn
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