**This poem was originally published on November 27th, 2023 in our November 2023 digital newsletter**
I longed to be free and I longed to soar, but my butterfly wings were broken and they needed to be restored. I walked a long and lonely journey on the boulevard of broken dreams, my trust and faith in humanity itself was ripping at the seams. Would I find safety or would I ever be truly free? Would my heart be filled with love and laughter? What was to become of me? With a prayer and hope in something more I turned my tear-stained face to the skies. I begged God for guidance, mercy, and grace. He lovingly answered my cries. He brought me faith, he brought me peace, and on the journey that I now travel I find a beautiful release. A release from my burdens that I held so close and true, my soul has been reborn and my essence has been renewed. Slowly and carefully my wings began to mend. I know I will fly to my destiny, I know that my soul will ascend. The past does not define me and in myself I believe. My future holds endless treasures with amazing things to see. I write what I feel and use words to mend my broken song. I take flight on a breeze and I soar far beyond, far beyond my past and far beyond my demons. I have been reborn and I now know God is my reason. Love surrounds me and I have endless faith. My soul soars with mended wings at a never-ceasing pace. Below me the cascade of my triumphant epiphany blankets over the earth. My wings are no longer broken or bent for I have had my soul’s rebirth. |
The above poem was written by one of our participants, who asked to have her words shared via the newsletter. |
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