A LONG AWAITED TYPE OF LIFE

by Samantha Lowe - Scorpio

My life
Eternally sheltered and forlorn
But a broken road of downfall tumbling down to its limit
But the shell has broken

This doll now stares back with pleasure
Comfort
And good spirit
Telling the tale of a damsel found by her lover’s lips
And sought out by those who have heard her long journey

Speaking now, only that which she wishes
That which she has long feared
Yet sought to grasp hold of
No longer wishing for a brighter tomorrow
But living on the day at hand
No longer crying her eyes out in sorrow
But dying of happiness

Staying alive was a struggle-
Reaching for hands that didn’t want her
Trusting those who planned to go against her
Finding love in those who didn’t deserve her

She was scarred by the hatred of others
Saying that she was too sweet…
Too innocent…
Too perfect
She was beaten down by society’s distance
Too different from what she was
And too forbidding of all that she could offer

But now the shell has broken
And her silence no longer weeps
Her voice sung out in the loudest of all whispers
She can’t keep quiet anymore

Her worries no longer lie in her hand but drift off into the wind
Her face, no longer stained with tears
Now flushed with strength and gain
This damsel in distress is no longer who she used to be.

Reason for writing:

    I've been so happy these past few weeks. It's as if I am a totally new person. It's as if I've come out of my shell and smiling for the very first time.    

Birth sign: Scorpio
Date created: 2000-06-12 16:29:10
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:42:23
Poem ID: 56546

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