Burying the Past
Six feet deep in my soul
Like a coffin in the ground
Laid to rest my emotions, fears and broken promises
Of my past
Change had to come soon
I would never be able to move forward
With anyone...not even myself
Until I buried the past and left it behind
Expunging the dirt, grit and grime
From things done to me in past time
Forgiveness is key in burying what you don't want to relive
Relieving the spirit from burden and pain
As it melted away all that is dark inside
Turned into light
Making room for new memories and a fresh start
Pieces of my past have tried to revisit
Reminding me
Of what or how I once felt
Tempting at times to go back
Building inner strength to leave it all behind
Learn from it
Break away from it
Sometimes the past is a substance abuse, past love, sickness and pain
In my case past relationships that went awry, a father that never acknowledged me, a mother who died and I felt I could have done more...wishing she did more for her own health
Forgiving all of them did something I never knew could or would happen
Walls that I couldn't get around or climb
Crumbled like the Jericho Walls
Heart was lightened and I'm ready to love once more
Reflections of my father when I look in the mirror now make me smile
Letting Mommy know that it's okay that you're gone, now you're whole eternally
I never knew that burying and leaving my past would help me strive
One victorious stride
As I let the past die
And be buried six feet under
Written By:
Serena Wills
(I think the original was done in 2007 or so and I revised it today). Peace and blessings.
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