I let the pussy go today; he scratched me to get away

I told him to take the tool with him

Because it would prick me instead of helping me

 

I took the arrows out of my back

There are bits of stone left behind from the arrowheads

But I don’t feel them anymore

 

I took my four small bottles of Holy Water

And gave them to people who respect me

 

Then I went to the ocean

I took my heart shaped shell

It was broken in two

I stepped into the waves and let the waters cover my feet

Slowly I opened my hand

And let the pieces fall into the water

I watched them for a long time as they tumbled to and fro in the waves

This was the hardest to let go of

I knelt in the water and pondered how the shell moved toward me

And then away from me with the tide

Some people believe all life came from the sea

 

But I know this letting go is best for me

And as I get up and turn my back on the ocean

I walk slowly but with a confident stride

Not looking back

Never looking back

 

Forgiveness has been given

My footsteps in the sand will disappear over time

Like I already have

And that’s alright

The boulder has been lifted off my chest

And I look straight ahead, and walk through the sand

Up the steps, along the fence

And into my future