lesson learned

Live above it not caged by it

I gave my self self pity
Telling my self I am
Not strong enough
Becoming caged
By my past
Nightmares overcoming me

And here's what I learned
The more you think about it
The more you are haunted by it

You can be bounded by your past
Letting your abusers win
You can run away from the abuse
All you want but if you constantly
Dwell over it you are still giving
Those abusers control over your life

I learned that you can either
Be tied by the abuse
Or you can break through
Rise up and stand strong
Take control back help
Your self help others

When you are burden
We need to give
God the control
Give god the burdens
He will guide you

I have a question for you
Are you giving god control?
Or are you giving sorrow control?
I know I was letting depression control me
But I quit that I cast all my burdens to God
Will you cast yours to him ?

Reviews

[Warren Daniel II]

This is a very deep and serious poem, I really enjoyed this. The poem asks the right amount of questions while leaving some to the imagination, this was my favorite stanza " I have a question for you
Are you giving god control?
Or are you giving sorrow control?
I know I was letting depression control me
But I quit that I cast all my burdens to God
Will you cast yours to him ?" Great job

[child of God]

Thank you ...

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Strong poem about dont give up. Dont be tight down by own past and history. Brave and great like your soul.

[dan]

BG, I'm sorry that you have experienced being abused, and I hope writing about it has been cathartic for you to unload your pain. It's easy to say stand up to the memories and don't let them bind you, but that doesn't always work. Some broken things cannot heal on their own. This was a very uplifting piece, very nicely done. take care...dan

[child of God]

Thank you :)

[Michael Stevens]

A nice POSITIVE lesson that many could use!!

[GreenEyedPoet]

" I have a question for you
Are you giving god control?
Or are you giving sorrow control?
I know I was letting depression control me
But I quit that I cast all my burdens to God
Will you cast yours to him ?"

^loved this part! I know exactly how you felt and I did the same thing that you did. Great poem hun. :)

[child of God]

Thank you I had to learn the hard way I guess I can say that was a big lesson learned

[GreenEyedPoet]

I know what you mean, I learned the hard way too. I completely hit rock bottom before I found my way to Him.

[child of God]

I don't know I'm still a teen so I'm still looking for the meaning of this world even though I am 18 people keep telling me I am wise for my age and surprised that I'm only 18 I don't know if that is an insult or complement so I usually just say thanks awkwardly

[GreenEyedPoet]

Take it as a compliment. I've been told since I was in my teens that I'm wise beyond my years, that I'm an old soul - it's not a bad thing, just means you understand things more then people your age.

[child of God]

O ok thanks its kinda hard to get along with the other teens I am 18

[Jamestown]

This is fantastic!!!
I love this piece, so uplifting and something to truly be proud of, thanks for sharing and b-blessed,
I hope you read gravity, I posted earlier, it kind follows this trend. PTL!!!!

[child of God]

Thank you Mr.Jame

[Jamestown]

For sure:)

[Daniel Whitaker]

This is beautiful. This is exactly how I feel, thank you.

[child of God]

Thank you Dan

[Daniel Whitaker]

No problem Broken Girl

[Katethepoet]

I really identify with this poem . Its quite lovely.
"I gave my self self pity
Telling my self I am
Not strong enough
Becoming caged
By my past
Nightmares overcoming me "
these are my favorite lines.

[child of God]

Thank you ...