i wish to detox
the source of my thoughts
ones that diminish my worth
or question my very place on this earth
i’ll cleanse the belief
that pain, struggle and grief
is mine to carry with shame
as if I’m really the one to blame
the journey towards love
is truth spoken of
from pain to joy and in between
remembering what can’t be unseen
my wings will unfurl
as I free the girl
who’s life had trampled her down,
not realizing she had her own crown
soon i will fly high,
let pain pass me by
for just happiness I seek
all that has passed shall never repeat
3.11.23