Bloom [Poem]

Dont be afraid to bloom,

The hardest part has passed.

You survived the valley of the shadow of darkness and now you’re free at last.

Dont be afraid to bloom, dont be so consumed with doubt,

Dont repress your ocean of creativity into a drought.

You finally went within and found the gems deep inside you beneath all the rubble,

You clasp on to them for dear life, holding them to your chest, sheilding them from the eyes and opinions of the world.

Miss Angelou told you why the caged bird sings, you’ve got the key, set yourself free.

Flap your wings and flee from past misery, sing songs of freedom through out the land, with your strength & wisdom in hand.

Let us all see your true vibrant colours,

Exude your floral fragrance freely,

Let each delicate petal receive sweet kisses from the soft breeze, let yourself be.

I know you want to protect & preserve as you have all your life, but now is time to set your passions alight.

Dont sit at the crossroads conversing with fear and anxiety, they whisper tales of lies and uncertainty, they beg for your company.  Look up at the path before you and walk into the light, you have drawn many lessons and tools from the dark, and now is the time to depart.

Take heart.

Take flight.

Shine bright.