Healing

Why does healing have to hurt?

Its suppose to make you feel better but I feel worse

Words I write to express my pain

But now I will use it as a superpower that I will gain.

All of my days I try to maintain 

Even to those that use my name in vain

This mountain Im climbing to reach the peak 

But I'll keep trying even when I feel weak.

I can feel the strong winds of doubt,fear and uncertainty to blow me away from my fullest potential, but I will give my all to withstand this forecast with just a pencil.

Writing will become my escape when I'm in the dark

Writing will help me piece myself back together when I fall apart

I'm the author and illustrator of my life

Even though somedays cut my spirits like a knife

When i reach the top of this mountain is the day i can't wait to come

At that point I will be ok with all the wars I never won

At the top I will hold the flag that represents victory 

Even though im an individual that tends to be a walking contradictory 

To get to that flag that I see in the distance will require all my blood,sweat and tears

When you let things fester for so long you end up needing to become a plumber and fix a lot of repairs. 

I want to emerge from this dark hole

Even though I'm scared of what's on the other side and untold

This journey won't be easy but will soon push start

And to remind myself Im enough from the bottom of my heart

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Me too, my friend.
"I want to emerge from this dark hole
Even though I'm scared of what's on the other side and untold
This journey won't be easy but will soon push start
And to remind myself Im enough from the bottom of my heart"
The above lines are strong and we must do. Thank you for sharing your worthwhile and amazing thoughts.
Coyote

[NelliKong]

Thank you Coyote for the comment; I really appreciate it

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Carina Baumert]

I really enjoyed this metaphor on writing. And how you've expressed all your feelings with writing as the refuge. Keep up the great descriptive work.

[NelliKong]

Thank you so much for the feedback. I really appreciate it

[Alla Antsis]

"I am enough..." very powerful message, Nelli! Great illustration! Thank you for this poem

[NelliKong]

Thank you for the feedback.

[Coffee Vampier]

I feel you need a conversation not a comment. I don't know if you're posting again but thank you for the good poetry

[NelliKong]

Hi Soul
I will be posting stuff soon. I just need to look it over.

[Einstein Noodle]

yep .. you (and we) are enough .. it is an interesting oxymoron you create naming "healing" as hurting .. i think we are impatient in such a circumstance .. your protagonist needs to accept all that unbearable pain and suffer it like a good simmering stew ;) healing doesn't take away pain, me thinks; but rather teaches us patience, long suffering and most important of all .. empathy for others .. not a true fan of a rap sort of write but it does bounce me along it's course .. my favorite part of this one is the closing .. with the turn being very effective for me .. yes .. push start .. and begin .. we do have all we need ;) thanks for sharing this lament .. as the mighty Shrek has said "Better out than in" :)))))))))
E.

[NelliKong]

Thank you for your feedback I appreciate it.

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ...................

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Wow... I liked it...

I think... you are... very good!

Please do... continue...

It's no longer... just a wish...

It trully... for some as become...

A needful way...

Soldier on!

[NelliKong]

Thank you for this comment I really appreciate the feedback.

[The_Ancient_Rock]

You are welcome. As always.

[FGFRANKLIN]

Oh, certainly. You have worth and meaning. You should share that with as many other people on this earth as you can. We only get one chance here and if we can't help one another along life's long and winding road I would venture that we aren't living up to our full potential. Sometimes a smile or a hug is required. Other times just a sympathetic listener will do. We're here and we hear you. Thank you so much for sharing your unique voice and words with us. F

[NelliKong]

Thank you for the feedback I appreciate it.

[K.P.H.M]

Such a powerful and relatable piece. The imagery really captures that healing is and can be a difficult task. Great work!

[NelliKong]

Thank you for the feedback. I really appreciate it

[Dilan Gray]

This is a very powerful piece and very relatable. I love the imagery you create as you describe how we try to conquer our pain. Beautifully written.

[NelliKong]

Thank you so much.

[Dilan Gray]

You’re welcome!

[MomzillaNC]

I love these lines:
Words I write to express my pain
I'll keep trying even when I feel weak.
Writing will become my escape
Writing will help me piece myself back together
I'm the author and illustrator of my life

I noticed some typos. Editorial corrections:
"This mountain [I'm] climbing…"
"…winds of doubt, [space] fear and uncertainty…"
"When [I] reach the top of this mountain is the day [I] can't wait to come
Even though [I'm] an individual…
"…require all my blood, [space] sweat…"

[NelliKong]

Thanks for the comment

[MomzillaNC]

yvw 😎