Are you feeling brave? Inspired by reading a very good poem by another WOLer I thought it might be fun to invite contributions to a self portrait/biographical list of poems. I figured that a lyrical tapestry woven from the collective experiences of the WOL community could be quite fascinating. I can't be the only one here that is an occasional user of poetry as free therapy. I'll get the ball rolling - don't read too much into it, I'm a happy and well adjusted type really, it's about a moment in time :)

About being well again and how you saved me

There was so little left of me
So little left to give
Darkness had enshrouded me
And stifled will to live
My world I wraith-like haunted
I neither slept or ate
Still working, though exhausted
Punished by cruel fate
No matter how much time I gave
Nor how hard I would toil
My position could not be saved
And all was being spoiled

A victim of cruel fortune,
My own weakness, others whim?
With each day came new tortures
Success and praise were thin
As those around me used their power
To cruelly put me down
Friendships became soured
And I was kicked while on the ground
But as before the new dawn breaks
The night can seem most dark
The decision I was soon to make
Life’s new dawn would mark

Suddenly you came to me
An unexpected gift
Granting me the chance to see
That which made my heart lift
I knew then there was more to this
Than simply toil and strife
And seeing what had been amiss
I chose to embrace life
The journey has been long
But experience has taught
That together we are strong
Whilst alone I am nought