Reflection Of My Past Life

This post is part of a writing challenge. Each month a group of wonderful blog buddies and I get together for a poetry challenge. We post creative writing challenges on Fridays and it is different each week but repeats monthly. We also do a poetry challenge, this is where we pick a topic and each write our own take on that topic.
This month: reflection was chosen. Be sure to read to the end as you'll find links to their pages.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Dawn~

A Reflection Of My Past Life

Looking back I see a little girl

scared, unsure and all alone

she searches for meaning

she tries to fit in

searching in vain 

for some encouragement of sorts

she finds something called love

it is dysfunctional

like most of her life

 she grabs hold determined not to let go

falling, faster into the depths of destruction

she looks up

begging for help

but none is to be found

life, love and destruction

she starts over

she finds love

she grabs hold

but again it is in vain

half her life is gone now

she must start over

yet again

this time she looks around

there is no help

she must help herself

she gives herself a pep talk

pulls herself up by the boot straps

she stands tall

takes a deep breath

walks forward into the night

 to begin again

alone but not scared

she will make

she has to

life, self love and no more destruction

she walks like the night

silent and strong

she stands like the mountains

tall, firm and unwavering

she flies like the eagle

high and majestic

the reflection of the past 

only relevant in her eyes when she is alone

she grew, she stood, she survived

she THRIVES

why?

because he said she couldn't

because she has to

and she DID!


Be sure to stop by the other participating bloggers!!
http://www.bakinginatornado.com/2017/07/no-reflection-july-poetry.html
https://dlt-lifeontheranch.blogspot.com/2017/07/gahhh.html
http://www.clutteredgenius.com/one-year/