Sifting through the wreckage,
digging through my past.
Trying to unearth memories,
but they’re ethereal and don’t last.
Oscillating between knowing
and locking them away,
I search for my true being,
though she may not stay.
The Shadows of my trauma
are sharp and dark and cruel.
But Light shines just as brightly,
making me feel ever the fool.
I cannot decide if I want to know,
and cling to things long gone,
or forget everything that’s hurt me,
and never be able to move on.
Loves and traumas both
exist in Light and Dark,
But I do not need them.
They will only break my heart.
I may be lost without
knowing all that was there,
but if I can somehow
move forward,
I think I might be spared.
Will I again
be locked away?
And if I do,
Can I move on?
What is there to me-
when my memories are gone?
About the Creator
Kittiari Clark
I've always had a love of books and writing. Most of what I will post is poetry, because I have a lot of emotions that need a safe outlet. I want to be a published author someday, and hope you all can help encourage me on my journey!
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We often hold onto to trauma because it helped shape us. Sometimes letting it go can be hard.