Friday, December 2, 2011

Chaos Retreats

RAHirt
© 10/1999

Who is this person who sits to write?

Do I know her?

Mind is clear, too clear.



It is frightening not having the chaos

that has become my life long companion

The chaos that inspired so many writings

The chaos that became- my friend



Where has it gone

I wish it not back

Yet its absence frightens me



What am I to do without the chaos running

Through my mind

Through my eyes

No longer feeling crazy

No longer seeing the visions of the damned



A new life now and I know not how to fill it

To live it to its fullest

To fill the days that were once spent

In self-pity, depression, and chaos



Maybe now with life, with love and caring, with joy and praise

as a child untouched

I hope I remember how


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This feeling of relief has been given to me several times throughout my life. It is unfortunate that I can't say I have kept it for very long. The chaos whittles its way back into my mind each time less of a grip on my identity. Finding my Self and retaining happiness is an ongoing project, task, and journey. When I look back I must say that I am proud of mySelf for coming so far. To draw a map would be impossible because my mind does not always remember the trauma, only the feelings it brings.

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