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shadows surround me
the dark squeezes the air
out of my lungs

i wince

the headache is back
like tiny needles puncturing
the hollow skin of my forehead

is it my heavy heart
that's aching
or the churning
of my empty stomach
filled with nothing but anxiety?

to the fast rhythm
of my heart
that's been beaten into numbness

i fall asleep
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as i wake
the sun shines on my hair
sprawled out on my soft pillow

my eyes sparkle with joy
as i watch
a butterfly land on my chest
glowing, thriving, full of life

with the light touch of my fingers
my body takes on
its golden glow
warmth floods my veins

just now i realize
what i need
what i want
what i have to do

for the night is dark
and full of terrors
i swear by the sun
the moon
and all the planets

i am a lion
i will cringe for noone
i will back down for nothing
i will face every challenge

i  a m  n o t  a f r a i d  a n y m o r e
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