I Write

I

Must write before sleep 

Clear the mental space to wrap up the day 

Bags and Memories will clutter up the place 

Gotta clear this space for when I awaken 

My hands need to be clear 

My eyes need to be free 

My mind’s balance button needs resetting 

So..I write

I write about how 

the shower went cold 

as I stood there praying this a.m. 

allowing dirt and bubbles to swirl downward

as hope and intention rose with the steam

body and soul cleansed upon my exit 

I write about how

sadness and loneliness walked in

escorted them back out 

the love i have is welcome

even if a body of another is not present

it’s okay to be by myself

because i love myself

my optimism replaces the void 

I write about my kids

pint size although adult size 

versions of me 

remixed and repackaged 

birthed into this world 

my joy is never-ending 

pausing to savor what’s in my core

I write on

I write page after page 

line after line 

tattooing my thoughts 

embedding myself into the moment

I write

I release

I regain balance

I am at peace

even if only for the moment 

Wrote myself back to life