Death forever took all I had
All I would ever be
Even a future
So much yet undiscovered
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Walking through the valley of shadow
Questions met only stony silence
My broken heart
Can the embers ignite again?
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Sins repeated covered by survivor’s guilt
Hound my steps, my heart and soul
A lonely place
Living in the ash heap
Begins again a flame burns bright
An inferno that scarred my heart
Fires hidden deep
Forgotten in the dark
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Growing again the light chases the ghosts
Burning fires stokes new passions
I will fly
Soaring over self-imposed walls
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A life reborn gives visions of hope
From the memories of death
A hole remains
But healing is never perfect
Maleko ©2013
FWF prompt…
It’s time to stake claim to your baggage. Then your going to burn it. Set it on fire with words. And watch it scatter in the wind like ash. Poof. Gone. It’s time to be brave.
The subject is you. The prompt is you. Write using this quote as inspiration:
“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.â€
― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
This poem was written using the prompt above. Please check out Kellie Elmore’s official site or click on the Free Write Friday image for more information. Using what is called stream of consciousness writing, no editing, no proofing, just writing! Post your submission with a comment and link to your blog on Kellie’s blog, post on twitter with the hashtag #FWF, Facebook and join the fun!Â
Incredible!
You know the depths! Thanks love!
Mark … well said … this speaks to my life so well. Favorite lines:
A hole remains
But healing is never perfect
Thanks Annie, this one was auto-biographical for sure. I live with a hole in my heart as do many but we don’t just survive some choose to thrive!
So touching. You speak of so many of my own feelings here. Thank you for a beautiful piece. I am thrilled to have you back!
My best to you and Carrie. ♥
Thank you Kellie! I have missed writing for you and others for the FWF. Hope you are well, congrats on the successes coming your way, much deserved!
So connected in what the above piece conveys, the difficult spaces, and moments in life, beautiful work…
Thank you Sean! Isn’t that what life is, all the moments and the spaces in between connected somehow?
Yeah it is, so much so…
“I will fly over self-imposed walls …” … I like that very much. Really resonated with me. … I like the imagery of fire as well. Very cleansing. Any of us who have faced the music in our lives will understand what it’s like to walk through the refiner’s fire and come through the other side feeling some how purified. … It’s wonderful to be in the company of the like-minded in this amazing blogosphere. We’re all healing together … 😉 … Thank you for sharing … Be well, Dorothy 😉
Incredibly deep and wonderfully written! 🙂
Thank you again Sharla! This one hit close to home and there is healing but it is never perfect on this side of heaven!
Mark,
This poem truly touched my heart, and I nominated this post for a “Best Moment” award. If you would like to accept the award, please go to the link below. If not, that is ok too, because reading this did give me a “Best Moment”, and I have no doubt that many others will be blessed by this post as well!
http://burningfireshutinmybones.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/best-moment-award/
Much love to you in Christ,
Cheryl
Thank you so much Cheryl! I am touched and humbled. I often think if my posts only impact one person in a positive way then it is a success! God bless!