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Poem Details
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| Title: | Windows |
| Author: | Jenni |
| Date Submitted: | 6/23/2006 |
| Poem: |
I have such wonderful windows where the sun shines through so brightly Mostly when I feel useful, connected to the world When I can forget about feeling damaged and see a glimpse of my old self back When I feel happy and believe I can do any of those things I am good at and I'm not distraught about how I will manage to cope alone When I can be kind to myself and find just one little thing that might remind me I'm a bit special When I can get through a day without tears, frustrations and my life doesn't revolve around depression, mania, panic When I can talk with my friends and feel safe to ask for help, long before the terror consumes me When the frangipani's smell beautiful and I can think that I am worth much more than I give myself credit for When I can be right there, in the moment instead of just looking in When my sense of self means so much more to me that suicide is never an option. When I am not afraid to be me.... |