What if?

What if this is just me?
What if this is just who I am?
What if this is who I will always be?
What if I'm never going to fit into life's little box?
What if I'm happier this way?
What if this is what makes me feel free?
What if Im sane, kind and wise this way?
What if I feel like I don't have to be a chameleon anymore?
What if my depression has faded?
What if my anxiety has dwindled?
What if my PTSD has stopped haunting me?
What if this is just who I am and what I am?
What if this is who I want to be?
What if you couldn't accept that and we continued to lose precious time?
What if your missing out on amazing memories we could've made?
What if you never stop missing me and your heart continues to ache?
What if you chose to accept me the way I am?
What if?

Lori Mack
9/22/2022

Reviews

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

An emotional and strong piece. I could relate to this poem as a sufferer of manic depression and anxiety most of my life. It is what I live with and does not define me. But the pain of difficult childhood is another story. Those memories cascade into my mind during challenging times. They are scars of the soul that never truly heal. And when they bleed they bleed into our lives regardless of the moments. They can leave a wake of destruction we have very little control over. The broken are not easy to love. But the rewards we give in wisdom are unparalleled. Thank you for sharing your incredibly insightful piece of poetry with us Lori.

[Lori Mack]

Thank you for your input. Life is full of what if's