Your Enemy on the Inside

With rain, rumination

the pain of cruel words, hurled

A viperous laceration

unwinds to strike

Unforgiving

without thinking and thinking too much

your enemy on the inside

Years of passive gnawing

not knowing its hold

Lashing to a place apart from

Skin broken 

your enemy on the inside

Time tells its fate

Misery shifts, reshapes,

Rain, tears rejuvenate

restore Faith

A gut-wrenching place

unwinds this affliction

Knowing words spoken

Heal the most serious bite

Driven away, words said but unsaid

without thinking, and thinking too much

We give thanks for the gift

hearts now intact

and bless fully

your enemy on the inside

That was heavy

Whew…that was bit heavy, wasn’t it? Writing poetry seems a bit weird to me, but then again, I’ve been told on several occasions that I am so if the shoe fits….

Life and relationships feel a bit overwhelming sometimes. I just wish that we could all say what’s on our minds without worry about judgement or hurt feelings. But that’s not to be in this world. And besides, this blog probably wouldn’t exist anyway so I’m grateful for the mess, as hard as it is. What else can we do but do our best, right?

When I am really struggling poetry is a way to get the hurt feelings out of my chest and onto the table to examine and ultimately heal. And sometimes I like to share this with you because I know there are people out there who can relate.

I am so thankful you took the time to read this today.

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