The Journey

The Journey

A Chapter by therisa

I started my journey
Seeking answers to questions
Which longed to be settled
By my questing soul.

Of questions like
Who am I
What do I want from life
And how do I get there?

Unsure but knowing
My answers lie
Outside of society’s view
Of what a woman is.

Occasionally stumbling
Over roots and loose rocks
As I blaze
My own path forward.

Every once in awhile
Forced to stop and heal
My cuts and bruises
Accumulated upon my body.

Knowing I am
One step closer
To the goals
That I seek answers for.

Discovering hidden strengths
I never realize I had
Within myself
During moments of crisis.

As I climb the mountains
Seeking the most secure footing
One careful placement
After another.

Standing
Upon the mountain’s zenith
I turn my glaze backwards
Over the terrain covered.

Seeing how far
I have come
Since I started this sojourn
Of mine.

Realizing
My genetic male body
Is but one stop
In my life’s cycle.

As I slowly
Transitions into a woman
Filled with love and compassion
For the people around me.


© 2015 therisa


Author's Note

therisa
This poem is the result of a friend challenging me, to write a conventional style free verse poem, with positive imaginery, in it.

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This is a lovely poem! Very well-written. It captures a lot of emotion and is brimming with meaning. I like the words you used, too. Beautifully done.

My best friend is a M-to-F transsexual, too, so I definitely understand the pain behind the whole situation.

Keep up the great work!

Posted 13 Years Ago


Just remember GOD makes little green apples... and they too are perfect right? great stuff here--

Posted 13 Years Ago


i love it, full of hopeful truth, and the proof of great talent

Posted 13 Years Ago



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Added on January 15, 2011
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Tags: Transsexual, transitioning, finding inner peace for oneself


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therisa
therisa

Ontario, Canada



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A pre-op transwoman, writing about my experiences, using free verse. Been told my poems are very emotional and personal, almost like a diary entry in verse. If you want to friend me, please review.. more..

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