the candle  sheds but a soft dull light

as it flickers shapes dance around the walls

was but a short time ago that it would have perplexed my soul

but now it soothes and doesn’t trouble me at all

for my mind was constantly sorting the truth from my internal lies

and habits i have changed no longer distort my mind

the cord hasn’t been totally unraveled that tethered me to the past

but it now is more of a nuisance and no longer is a lash

it’s purpose is to remind me how far along this road i have come

and that i am nowhere finished, there is so much work that needs to be done

it just sort of happens………………………..we get tripped up along the way

some of us, like myself, take a long time to admit defeat and some never acknowledge this 

and we struggle to the grave

we all come to that season where nothing makes any sense at all

and if we can get honest with ourselves we ask for help before we fall

and sometimes we won’t get honest until we do

not totally free but getting closer

light your candle in your heart