Usually, I just post my poem with little to no discussion about the inspiration or meaning behind it. My last few poems have been about depression and each time that I write, my goal is to find the light in the moment or be a light for others. This poem was written during a moment where I was finding my way out of a dark space.
Felt myself coming apart at the seams long time ago
Didn’t stop to take a breath
Always had to be on the go
No time to stop or yield
Didn’t allow myself to take inventory of how I feel
One day I asked for a break
Eventually, I broke
Unable to do nothing more than cry
Unspoken words caused me to choke
Chakras misaligned
Crying out for help
But no one could see my mind
Therapist recommended medication
But I decided to try meditation
I’m learning how to breathe
A much more difficult task than anyone would believe
Don’t sleep in the power of the inhale exhale
It can save you from burning in your own internal hell
Inhale until your chest fully rises
Hold it
And release anything that compromises
Protect your sanity and energy
I’m starting to feel alive again
The path is starting to clear
I’m starting to see me
