dont look back, <br />at the memories that haunt, <br />the painful truth, <br />so dark and so gaunt <br />its time to look forward, <br />beyond the need and the want, <br />pretend u dont hear, <br />the jibe and the taunt, <br />words that were spoken <br /> in anger and rage, <br />words whose effect <br />no one can gauge, <br />forget the bleak past, <br />look head with hope, <br />forget the despair, <br />you know you can cope, <br />forget the intentions to hurt and be cruel, <br />forget the fire he added to your fuel, <br />forget the tounge lashing, <br />more hurtful than a sword, <br />forget the provocations, <br />the desire to further goad, <br />gain strength from your suffering, <br />be silent and wise, <br />rise above being petty <br />and doing likewise, <br />break free from those shackles, <br />let your spirit fly free, <br />spread your wings and soar, <br />like a bird from a tree, <br />make a life of your own <br />you're a woman.more than strong, <br />use your oars against the tide <br />and God will help you along.<br /><br />Arti Chopra<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/dont-look-back/
