Monday, October 8, 2018

A GHOSTLY POINT OF VIEW





I’m broken

I didn’t think I could be

not even through years when love was withheld

I persevered

I survived.



I’m broken

I didn’t think I could be

not  through physical abuse and death threats

I overcame

I survived.

  

I’m broken

I didn’t think I could be

not even through your lies and betrayal

I forgave and looked forward

I survived.

 

I’m broken

I didn’t think I could be

but my will is non-existent

my heart unrepairable

I may not survive.

 

I’m broken

I didn’t think I could be

I pray for light

in the darkness

that has become my soul.



I'm broken

I didn't think I could be

I looked inward for answers

and found that the monster

was me.

Yolanda Renee © 2018
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7 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Nice twist!
And yes, I will be participating.

Pat Hatt said...

Have to watch that monster as it creeps out from within.

Natalie Aguirre said...

Loved this. Sorry not to participate though.

Michael Di Gesu said...

Hi Renee,

Intense... to say the least. As always, packed with emotion and self awareness. Well done! I am HOPING to finish my entry soon... taking longer than I expected. Fingers crossed.

Elizabeth Seckman said...

I like it! Very good ending. I always remind myself that if everyone is acting like an ass, the problem is probably with me, not them. LOL

Nilanjana Bose said...

Looking inward always provides more exhaustive and relevant answers than looking outward. And I suspect a lot of humans could say 'the monster is me' with perfect truth!

Susan Flett Swiderski said...

Wow! Super, kiddo.