Solitude

A reflection into self

Solitude, you are my fortress

Alone with my thoughts

Forced to face my regrets

Encouraged to celebrate personal triumphs

Solitary, but not alone

Silence is sometimes oddly enlightening

Reflection, a necessary tool for growth

Regret, an anchor I am bound to by my past

Each day a new beginning ,

A chance to evolve and resolve

The trappings of poor decisions and youthful folly

Solitude, a chance for preparation and healing

Loneliness, simultaneously humbling and

                        Excruciating,

The realization that the only diversion of achieving

My personal goals is myself.

I have a choice to become victim or victor

The outcome is dependent on the decisions

I make, and my plan to execute those decisions

Alone, forced once again to find myself

Placing pieces back together

Of a soul that was lost and broken.

Sometimes silence is as loud as a scream

This sacrament of solitude is the first step

Of feeling comfortable in my own skin.

I shall utilize these precious moments of reflection to create

The successful, uncompromising individual

That I was created to be...

Reviews

[justjenn_2u]

Very expressive and raw. I like the expression of inner turmoil as it shows just how hard it is to scratch the surface of addiction. Also, there is hope abounding and that comes, for myself and other addicts, with time and turning it all over to the will of God.

[melissa]

Amazing poem keep up the great work i can't wait to read more