New Path

 New Path

I took a path which was new,
Winding,muddy and sunlight bursting through,
Shadows and smells, brings things up from the past
Situations I thought would have to last

There's been a shadow of death lingering on

Trauma, shock and loss have been one painful marathon

Triggers of sound and smell

Have frozen me like a spell

Yet this path has sunlight bursting through 

Beyond the shadows, I know the sky is blue

So there is a very deep level being unearthed

Will I acknowledge this pain and let it be dispersed

Holding on has been the norm,

But staying here is constantly a storm

Speaking out and letting go

Can be like shooting an arrow from a bow

Letting go, release again and again

Hope and peace can begin to reign

Touching something so deep within

May take a while to let go and throw in the bin