Tag: rebirth

Layers

They seem stuck
hard to get off
but I must...

Shame hides me
tried to make me a ghost
durian strong
it lingers.
I peel back it's claws 
watch it disappear.

Doubt burns - 
burnt flesh nauseate
it reaches out to embrace...
I turn away
and let it slip down the drain.

Envy feeds on the bones of love - 
bitter and venomous
life withers in its path
Even so
it tries to seduce 
it must go
so,
I flung it over the cliff.

Fear digs deep...
drawing blood...
releasing Ethyl Mercaptan...
I almost pass out
but I removed it - 
it slithered and slid away 
screaming vengeance.

Now I am naked.
Ready
Rebirth.

Grave Clothes

Bitter strips of agony
they ripple and ride
stealthily
ravenous
untamed
mapping all your pain
buried deep within the stench of shame
wrecks the sense
making you feel insane
bound tight
too tight
as you seek the light again.
minutus steps are all promised
leaps defeated
eternity unfolds
slowly 
ever slowly
to get out of deathly
grave clothes.

Motivational Talk

Stop hiding
from you
Stop being coached.
Live. 
Stop
being bound
by life's broken curriculum
participate in your healing
embrace uugly
revel in it
to find your beautiful.
Stop blocking
the blows
so your stars can shine bright.
Stop lying
about your chains
take the key
free yourself.
Stop killing 
your dreams
water them
with hope.
Stop accepting 
false narratives
write your story.
Now breathe
heave
breathe
be born 
to yourself.