A New Day

I gazed up at the moon

with a heavy heart

and sad eyes.

Paralyzed by my thoughts,

I lay there. 

The darkness closed in

all around,

it was just me and my mind.

My mind which kept 

reminding me of everything 

that had happened. 

I lay there in anger,

anger for myself,

anger for everyone else.

I lay there in sadness,

drowning in self pity.

As the moon slowly

became the sun,

a new day arrived.

I forgave myself 

for yesterday's mistakes,

picked myself up,

and moved on. 

It was time I began

a new day too.