It’s been a long time since
I wrote about me,
since I’ve written of the
things that set me free.
It’s been a long time since
the voices stopped haunting
and I’ve thought of the
things that motivate me –
the sun and the breeze
and the big blue sea.
So long voices.
So long!
It is time for me to
wake up
shake up
and rake up
the mess I’ve let myself
accumulate
the mess my mind makes
the thoughts
the worries
the needs
the wants . . .
My heart needs a vacation
to clear the cob webs
and start fresh.
It’s been a long time since
I thought about me,
since I’ve thought of the
things that make me me.
It’s been a long time since
the voices stopped taunting
and I’ve thought of the
things that captivate me –
the sun and the breeze
and the big blue sea.
So long voices.
So long!
It is time for me to
make up
take up
and bake up
something creative and
beautiful
something to replace
the mess that I have made
the mess in my mind
the fears
the pain
the tears
the wants . . .
My heart needs a trip
to relax and open up
and live again.
It’s been a long time since
I fought about me,
since I’ve defended myself
for what I want to be.
It’s been a long time since
the voices stopped begging
and I’ve thought of the
things that liberate me –
the sun and the breeze
and the big blue sea.
So long voices.
So long!
It is time for me to
stand up
hold my hand up
and band up
to fight for the
freedom
that sets me apart.
Dry up the tears
the used up years
the messed up fears
the desires of the soul.
My heart needs the space
to pick up the pace
to move and grow
to live
and love.
-MReyes, 5-23-02
