10 years

It took 10 years to erode my self esteem.

It took 10 years to completely lose all of me.

I am getting my footing back as I learn to feel free.

I am trying not to attribute such things on other beings.

It took 10 years to reconstruct my thoughts.

I was willing in that destruction and loss.

I'm approaching 2 years that I've left that island of hopeless dreams.

I must remember that expectations can be deadly.

Reviews

[Kay]

This is great. I love how you describe your freedom as a skill that needs to be exercised, not something that you'd naturally know what to do with after so many years of a negative experience: "I am getting my footing back as I learn to feel free". I also like the metaphor of being trapped on a destructive "island of hopeless dreams" and the image of sailing away cautiously, apprehensive towards what lies ahead.

[AKhaus]

I really appreciate your feedback, thank you very much