A Walk Through Hell

A "We're Still Here" Poem

I felt the echoes of your anguish 
From every root of every tree
Your broken heart sent shockwaves
That no spirit could flee
Before you now, I wish to say
Thank you, my dear, for freeing me.

I hear the betrayal you've suffered
I see it poisoning your veins
But I also see the love for him
That somehow still remains
I'm here to help you heal
Lest he keep you in your chains.

Purge the poison
Expel the bile
Curse his name
From behind your smile
You've spent far too long
As just a thing for him to defile.

Step into the light
No matter how it blinds you
Allow your eyes to adjust
To all that you have gone through
Your power lies deep within
This, you know, is true.

Lean on your sister
Her purpose is quite clear
She is meant to protect you
As you face a new frontier
Together you stand against the lies
and all the insincere.

You've walked through Hell
What's one staircase more?
All you must do is look within
Remember who you were before
Together you can turn the tides
Of this endless war.

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Image: Tina Crossgrove