RELIEF

Finding relief in the words

Getting them all down

Catching them on paper

Before they’re no longer found

Releasing them to the world

Not holding on anymore

Easing the pain

The feelings you don’t want to feel

Your mind drifts

And thoughts fade away

Catch them now

Before they float away

Wanting them to drift away

High above the clouds

Wanting them to lift you away

Taking you with them

Pulling you free

Out of the muck

Out of the mire

Out of the horrid feelings in your mind

What is the beauty of the mess?

What will you find when you pull out all the words?

Will you find anything there left to save?

Will you feel anything at all?

After moments that you weep,

You’ll push yourself forward.

You work to move on,

Trying to stay strong.

But it’s harder today.

It’s hard in this moment.

How long it will last…

You don’t know it.

The one thing you want to avoid

It’s looking at you now

Right in the eye

You can’t avoid it

No matter how you try

6/15/16 – ALJ