One Journey in Seven Billion

Submitted by Flying Past Clouds on Sat, 10/05/2013 - 01:15

Funny, when you think about it
Where you were a year ago
Is a different person than now

I was confused, lost, vulnerable
Desperate even, broken beyond repair
Pulled from darkness abruptly to light

Funny, I should've put up a fight

The things we love now
The ones we hold dear
Will one day make us cry

I went back to the darkness
And didn't turn on the light
And when help came, I put up a fight

So they sat with me, and talked

They wiped my tears and listened
They let me live my visions
And they took my hand and walked a bit

There was no abrupt moment for me
I just woke up and saw the sunrise again
And I was surrounded by love

Now I am love

Author's age when written
14
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Comments

I like the free style you wrote this in. I related well, and the truth you wove into it was good. And the repetition of "funny" was not overdone. I like the overall plot of the poem too. Keep writing!

Goodbye? Oh no, please. Can’t we just go back to page one and start all over again?” – Winnie The Pooh

I felt the breath go out of me from between the lines:

"And I was surrounded by love"
and
"Now I am love"

This poem took me on an emotional journey....so complete. It made me think of having a breakdown, and how a recovery can sneak up on you: "There was no abrupt moment for me."

Literally breathtaking :)