A trembling leaf
Threatening to fall off
Uprooted,
Homeless,
Unwanted
In the blink of an eye
And yet it holds strong
A tender caress
Loving words
A gentle kiss
The nectar to a parched soul
The leaf is me
On the threshold
Swaying between
Life and death
Vulnerable I was
Naive and trusting
Not seeing the face
Behind the farce
Harmed
Abused
Cheated
Bruised body
Dampened soul
Cracks and scars
Hidden from the world
Unhealed, unforgettable
Yet, I arise
Choosing life over death
Lessons learnt
With shattered trust
Compassion kindled
With every scar gained
Not weak
But stronger
Cheated
Now wiser
Abused
But undefeated
My tears
Not a sign of powerlessness
But of the rage
Building within
Challenging me beyond comfort
My silence doesn’t make me weak
Or meek
It is my superpower
It is my inner strength
Letting go of the past
Learning to trust again
Tread with caution
Rosy or thorny paths
I shall walk in them all
Battered yet courageous
Lost but undefeated
Like a phoenix, I rise
From the ashes, from the dust
Desires unfulfilled
Dreams unlived
A life to live
Find my happiness
Not outside
For it’s all within
First published on AMP as a featured post for the month.