Born on the cusp of spring
Melting from snow into dew
With gifts and love aplenty
But something always seemed askew
I wandered in clear sunlit fields
The grass beneath my bare feet
I tried to define myself
But never felt quite complete
In summer I burst into flames
Breaking out of a cocoon
But I was not yet ready for life
Facing adulthood too soon
I hid myself right in plain sight
Craving the sweet nourishment
Of love and affection from others
Who did not know what those things meant
In autumn I could not sustain
I lacked the confidence to fly
I sought a different nectar
But slowly I fell from the sky
I saw my dreams floating away
Never having met my true self
She hovered above me concerned
But unable to restore me to health
And now hostile winter approaches
Its promise of hardship and cold
I am seeking a fortress of warmth
To fortify my empty soul
I find this haven inside me
This buried old treasure chest
That holds the belief that I need
To put all these fears to rest
And I know now that I can survive it
For look what I’ve lived through this far?
I need only to amplify light
To follow my own shining star
So I look forward to a new spring
Where my soul will emerge again
With faith and confidence in me
I know that this is not the end
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