A Soul at Peace

My mind is racing

My feet are pacing

I don’t have much peace in me

Stuck between the present and what used to be

A time when hope felt closer

When the world seemed a little less colder.

I lost my mind one day

I’m afraid it never really wanted to stay

No one truly understands me

But maybe that’s how it’s supposed to be

Alone but never lonely

Nervous but unafraid

Admired but seldom loved

Things get dark, but I promised I’ll never pull the plug

My light went out for a second

But then in God I was resurrected

His whisper sparked the flame again

Reminding me of who I’ve always been.

Reassuming my destiny

Picking up what is left of me

My beauty isn’t just skin deep

My beauty flows all through me

I wanted you all to see

But it’s okay that all I got is me

And maybe, just maybe, that’s all I’ll ever need

A soul at peace, finally free.

---- Zar 9/9/2024