On the rise, <br />Again. <br />From darken shadows that began, <br />To comfort as if a welcomed friend. <br /> <br />And on the rise again to gain strengthened faith, <br />Held this time not to end... <br />As a clearing away of thunderstorms beginning, <br />To wet with a soaking my heart with rain. <br />No longer will I turn my back on rays of Sunshine. <br /> <br />So long my head had replaced my heart, <br />To keep both closed like a door... <br />Shut tight to keep my emotions protected. <br />From a wounding I suspected to detect and expect. <br /> <br />So long my mind ignored possibilities, <br />I could move on from being hurt. <br />Instead of beating up myself, <br />To self inflict what I thought was a need I deserved. <br /> <br />On the rise again to gain strengthened faith, <br />Held this time not to end... <br />As a clearing away of thunderstorms beginning, <br />To wet with a soaking my heart with rain. <br />No longer will I turn my back on rays of Sunshine.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/shut-tight/
