Reflections

Reflections

All that remains is the silent hollowness,

In the guise of a ghost

That haunts my memory from time to time

In unguarded moments, as smoky shadows envelope my soul.

I am unafraid of touching the silence

Where memories of what we had now live,

Somewhere in the depths of my being

They will forever remain a part of me.

I have found a peace of mind

I wear my bruised hues of grace and dignity with honor.

Those enrich my quiet life

In spite you.

You said you would break me in those final days

Vowed to make me a shadow of myself.

I may have hairline cracks upon my soul

But they have only added to my character.

When I look into the depths of my soul,

I see the old me again at last

Unfettered by the ghost of a man you became

And thank you for freeing me.

I am undaunted by your callousness toward me,

Unashamed of the way I have conducted myself

I am proud of whom I am,

And my heart is open to embrace my life anew.

JoJo

(Copyright 2007)