A former resident sent me this poem she had written, and she was kind enough to allow me to share it with you on our blog:
There is a pain buried deep inside,
scars on your soul from which you try to hide.
The loss of a loved one- another, your self.
Dreams and desires seem gone up in smoke,
the heat so intense you fear you may choke.
You try to hide from the feelings you fear,
but they confront you whether you stray far or stay near.
You have a choice, a decision to make.
Stay locked in the prison you feel you know,
or unlock the cage and travel into the unknown.
Life seems so fragile, so scary, so real.
Will you be able to handle starting to feel?
You never know until you take that first step;
draw near to the feelings from yourself you have kept.
With each step you take,
another positive decision you make.
Finding that which you thought lost,
having realized the joy of the light that you've just sought.
Life is daunting.
It's scary- this is true.
But so is the thought of you not being you.
