Out of the Dark

Sadness came over her

Like curtains drawn to a dark room.

Her new best friends had become

Mr. Doom and Ms. Gloom.

Where was the girl she used to be?

The one so strong, who stood tall, the one who was always happy? 

Why is she standing on the edge of defeat?

Why is she constantly looking for the eject seat?

This was a woman. A woman who would never let a man do her wrong.

She walked with her head held high, happiness glowing in her eyes.

She walked with purpose, to her own beat, tippity tap goes those happy feet.

Now, now she cannot even stand upon those two feet, no more tippity tappity. No more happy.

Control has wrapped around her like a snake, feeling like a beautiful butterfly trapped in a jar...

Will she ever escape from its hold, will the lid unscrew? 

This was her secret, for no one knew.

It began to break her down, all she wore was a frown. Something so strange to her, something uncomfortable like itchy wool.

It took one single thing...

A tragedy.

A flash before her eyes.

A menace to society,

To make her awaken, to see the path her life had taken.

Now she sees the light,

for she stepped out of the dark.

Her new life will now start.

Still a little empty inside,

Yet gaining that pep in her stride.

Happiness is only within arms reach...

And she is no longer on the edge of defeat.

She sees a new beginning, a grateful ending...

Thanking God for giving her the sight to see.

Thanking Him for so many blessings.

Troubles come and troubles go...

But it's through troubles in which we grow.

What our future holds, is not to be known

That's why we live for today, not once looking the other way.

She's enjoying her life moment by moment

And by each passing day a bit of healing comes her way.

With God walking by her side for always and forever...

The past is just a floating feather.

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* written a little bit after I left a pretty rough marriage. 

I'm much better today. It's weird when you think the scars will remain, the fear will always be near then one day, you wake up on your own two feet a new woman. You'll never be the same, but you don't want to be. Trials and tribulations are what make us grow. So I'm stronger for having gone through what I did, and I still see the beauty life has to give. Never will I allow someone to take that from me.

Thank you for reading :)

Holley