The Healing Power of Writing

For the last 15 years, whenever I needed to find my voice, I have turned to poetry to express my feelings. When I look back to those teenage years when I first began this poetic journey, I laugh at the multitude of lovelorn works. It is easy to see from the words when I was going through a darker period or living every day with a smile. I began sharing my poems on poetry.com when I was still a teenager and often thought about publishing a compilation. There have been a number of years that have passed now without putting pen to paper and that all ends tonight! I have decided to pull myself together and rely once again on the healing power of writing.

** This was originally written in 2014. **

As she lay there crying broken and in pain

Wondering if she will ever escape the rain

She looks down at the sweet baby sleeping next to her

Knowing that he is worth going through all of it again

She will be everything he needs and more

Ready for all that life has in store

This mother would do anything for her children

No matter what wolves come to their door

I still can't believe all that has happened in this last year

Can't believe he is still trying to convince me of his innocence

To be hurt so much by someone you love is almost too much to handle

There are some things that are just impossible to forgive and forget

I ask myself why all the time

Why would someone do this?

Why didn't I know he was a monster?

I can no longer let this person control my life

Justice will eventually be served and we will all move on

I will be stronger for the pain that I have endured

I won't let this anger and guilt eat me up inside

Tomorrow I will put my best foot forward and begin again

A new day, a new beginning, no more asking why