The emotions crash like waves.
I used to dismiss them
As a coping mechanism –
But now I have jumped off the boat
And I have to keep my head afloat.
Dark waters as far as my eyes can see –
It seems even the stars have left me
And I have to use my energy sparingly
So I can breathe,
But the wounds have started to bleed.
The scars from the past are open
And the waters are turning red
All around, without a sound –
As the blood pours out.
But it is a release – a relief
And I start to believe
I can ride the waves
With this lesser weight,
And find my way.
JD Poetry 