
I’ll just get on with it. Moving forward, that’s the path for me. I can forget but I cannot forgive, hateful words slammed into my face, am I expected to smile and continue being me? To cast aside their hurtful nature with a flippant wave, because someone muttered a begrudging ‘sorry’?
I’ll walk on. I’ll walk forward, stride by stride, with those who want to be by my side, no requirements or expectations weighing heavily, breathing down my neck any longer. I am not here to provide what I am uncomfortable to share. It is my life, my skin, my being, my spirit, the soul that I’m in. And I won’t give, give, give, unless I desire to do so. It’s not their right to receive.
I reiterate my worth to myself, speaking in quiet tones, then in my mind, I roar, I so roar, that I am enough without needing to be reassured about my appearance, my presence, my usefulness, my assurance is that I will be okay. I know this, I have supports in my life, and being without someone who hurt me emotionally is right, so right. I don’t need someone who does that while walking alongside.
I will not be cut down. I am unafraid to stride.
© 2021 Lauren M. Hancock. All rights reserved.
Image by Khusen Rustamov from Pixabay
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LOVED THIS!!!! So empowering. Food for you
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Thanks so much, Belladonna 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed my writing. ❤
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Fantastically powerful, Lauren. ❤️
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Thank you so much ☺️ 💕
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You’re welcome. Always.
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🙂 🙂 ❤ Thank you for your continued support, my friend 🙂
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Love your poems😍🙏 Your way of expressing is amazing 🤩
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Oh, thank you so much, Sacha! I love your expression, too. ❤
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