Healing By Pamela Filippelli

Healing

by Pamela Filippelli

And now,

I put one foot in front of the other.

slowly and thoughtfully,

I will walk out of this chaos I’ve burdened myself with

this dark cave I am lost in does have an exit,

and I tread the cold black ground feeling hopeful.

these things I’ve learned the hard way,

are the things that make me change.

I am strong,

and I can fix this.

fear is my enemy.

I will not shrivel up and die.

…and all those who have hurt me,

deceived me, and left me…

I do forgive you,

and in such I free you,

to become better.

and in such, I free myself.

(Used without permission and copied from a piece of artwork at the Provo City Library)