Overwhelmed
I am
Overwhelmed.
Life really has taken it's toll
On my body, my mind, my heart and soul.
I'm a mess
A 365-car pile-up
One for each day I fall asleep at the wheel
And lost control of my own body
I am exhausted.
Fighting to regain the strength I once had
For the spirit is still there
It is my only weapon
My sword.
And I carry it with the highest self-respect
And deepest compassion.
I wield this spirit with honour
And I fight for those like me
Who feel too weak to go on.
This is my light
To guide the way for the lost souls
To find their path again.
My heart.
My soul.
My spirit.
I have within me
All the strength I need
And I will fight.
-Personally, I'm conflicted on this one, I was aiming to keep on track with the pressure of life perspective, but apparently while writing, my mind decided to change direction. ?
Aviva Rifka Bhandari
Thu 11th Feb 2021 19:00
I think the transition from weakness to strength, broken to restored, desolate to determined etc.. is the strength of the poem.