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Survivor

By Tina LindsayPublished 5 years ago Updated 4 years ago 1 min read

Survivor

I feel hollow, cold, black and dark inside

You have taken my spirit, taken my soul

Destroyed the rainbow of energy I once had

Selfish, greedy, entitled you were

But how I feel is not who I am

I am nothing to be seen

Yet I am everywhere and nowhere at the same time

My mind is scattered

I’m like a mysterious puzzle without a box

Will it be put together again?

Will the beautiful picture be seen?

I twist my mind trying to see the truth

Like white light bending

I can see the prism of colours still inside me

I am not destroyed

My soul has survived

Hope overflows to escape what I feel

Through the prism of every emotion and colour

I start racing from red to violet

Many obstacles to overcome but I do not stop

Finally, I am free from the darkness cast by your shadow

Shining brighter with every colour

I am warm and whole

inspirational

About the Creator

Tina Lindsay

Teacher and a mom with a love of literacy

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