As a Temple

When I was tearing myself apart,

I often heard that my body was a temple.

That I should treat it as if divine,

but I had often felt opposed.

My body felt as a prison then,

the one physical presence keeping me grounded to my hell,

anchoring me here.

Now, with brief moments of clarity,

I feel an aspect of guilt.

I had worked so hard to destroy 

the one thing fighting to keep me here.

When I had created those scarlet canyons,

products of my own self hatred,

my body was the only thing to bandage it back up.

To stitch it back together.

I was too weak,

too loathing to care for my own self.

I had let these scars seep in depression,

And had ignored my own turmoil.

And now I am grateful for my presence.

That I can feel the sun radiate joy,

hear the wind whisper calming reassurances, 

touch the water and feel its force.

In these times, I am happy for my prescnce. 

And just like these forces of nature,

I too will have my times of uncertainty,

of hesitance.

But I will rebound just like the waves of a mighty ocean,

and return to the shores with great impact,

For I too am a force of nature.

Reviews

[Inject Positivity]

The ending, very inspiring and hopeful, and I love the way you have connected yourself to nature here, because that is what we exactly are, we are the product of nature and it is our true place... It's an inspiring write, and gives the reader a positive hope of life... Great work...

Sincerely
Dhiman

[Richard]

this is so nice :)
a sad journey I thought ... and then it got hopeful :)
I also love the title

[Justin]

that was really awesome :) u were able to talk about nature and made it your own way, which is awesome, the format is really great ;)

[AnnaMae]

Kyla, you're such an expressive writer! I think this is one of your best works yet. Ahh, "For I am too a force of nature." I love that resolution and it is entirely true of you. :)

[Amelia]

I love this piece and find it amazing that you have now come to a point where you are there for yourself as a friend would be there for you. The poem is beautiful and I love the positive outcome.