The person you once new...

Poem about Self-healing/discovery

I’m coming home to you
As the person you once knew
Things have happened
Changed us
You and me
But I still feel you
There
In the tender spots
That still resemble us
I wonder if you see my fight
The endless struggle
The uphill battle
That has kept me from you
The person you once knew
Almost unrecognizable
But I still feel you
Deep
In the places where you originated
In the places that make my smile pure
And my laughter real
I’m coming home to you
As the me you once knew
This walk home has been the longest
But I imagine you there waiting for me
The person you once knew
As I walk up the stairs
My insides feel tight
I can feel the closeness of you
Just moments away
From standing before you
The person you once knew
I knock on the door
And hold my head down
Feeling the shame of being gone for so long
I can see the knob turning
And the door open slow…
I pick my head up to see your face…
My face…
The person I once was
Meeting the person you once knew
You take me in your arms
And instantly
The other me evaporates
And all that’s left of me
Is you
The person you once knew.

Reviews

[Fazen]

Very well written. It gently surprised me, made me think about how I might be going astray, and reminded me that it is never too late.

[Wandering Violet]

Hmmm...I can relate to that! If only it did turn out like that...

I like your style of writing, some poems bore me but I read yours right through. It almost sounded like a song to me. Look forward to reading more of your writings! Have a great day.

[MzWrite]

This is beautiful. As I read it the one thing that kept coming to mind was "unconditional love." This poem reminds me of someone trying to find their way back home after having been through the sometimes devastating ups and downs that life can bring. In most cases, a broken person can always go back "home" to where they were happiest and whole. That's what this poem makes me think of. It was a very enjoyable read and I look forward to reading more from you in the future. Keep writing and welcome to Writer's Cafe!