Reflections
 
The years have passed and
not one word from you.
It's like you were a dream,
just a memory.

Although the anguish
in my heart is no less.
I feel like I am
regaining control of my life.

I'm not sure what
the future will hold for me now,
because I don't
quite feel the same anymore.

Faced with new challenges,
ultimately, where I go from here,
is up to me.

I can stay like I am and
exist in a sort of cocoon like state,
withdraw from life a little
and not get hurt anymore.

That would achieve little and
would undermine
all the successes
I have achieved in my life
up to the point where you stepped in
and captured my ever so lonely heart.

I choose to step forward
and not let this beat me.
Another stepping stone
in my life's journey.

At least I found out
I could love again.
After all that has transpired in life
I gave my heart freely
and without boundaries.

The first time in my life,
where I felt nothing
but beautiful
in the arms of a man.

I will hold fast to that feeling,
because it is a success and
seals yet another chapter in my life.

Somedays will be more difficult
than others I know,
but I will cross my bridges
as I come to them.

Today, I will endeavour to be my best
and hold my head up high.
Tomorrow is another day
I'll not worry for tomorrow,
because I want to catch the magic of today!

By

© 2003 Peggy O'Hara (All rights reserved)

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