I once was a child Left broken and battered Mostly locked away As if I never really mattered
I once was a small girl Always searching for a way To be free from the shackles That plagued me every day
I once was a young lady Just wanting to belong Only realizing my efforts We’re pointless all along
I once was a grown woman Looking for a hand to hold But after a long, futile search I discovered I’d become too old
I once was an old lady Holding onto deep regret Wishing the good Lord Would just make me forget
And now I’m a crushed spirit Dreaming of the past The life I once knew Just went by way too fast
If only I’d accepted The life I’d been given But instead I just looked down Never really livin
© 2020 Michelle Cook
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