TAKE A BREATH
BY C.WYNTER
I have to take a breath, can't allow you to phase me,
I have been doing so well, I liked myself of lately,
Even though the symptoms were back, I was doing okay,
Until you smelled blood and here comes another argument my way,
But now that I've calmed, seen things in a better light,
Gone back to nothing you and so I had to realize,
This us just who you are and I won't allow myself to despair,
Of the things I cannot change so I will just leave things there,
I'm proud of myself, I did not shout nor curse, so you "win",
Rather say my piece, cry it out then go back to reflecting,
For I am more than my emotions, these do not define who I am,
Got mental health issues of course but my soul will not be damned,
For I am better than this, healing has to begin from somewhere,
Won't get it all at once but in this I will show some care,
I am learning, a deadly combo when you add curiosity,
To handle my situation, I will fall again happily,
Because I will rise, and I will remember all that you have said,
So I will abide my time, try to silence the voices in my head,
That tell me to do and say evil things when you leave me so enraged,
Take a breath baby girl, and enter a trance like state,
Find your calm, find yourself, you're emotionally stronger,
Inhale, exhale and just hold out a little longer.

© C.Wynter