It's Okay

 Those walls around you 

So carefully constructed

Each brick, logically  placed 

Each memory carefully boxed 

And filed 

And I've taken a hammer to them! 

It's okay 

To feel exposed

Vunerable 

Naked even 

You're on this rollercoaster right now 

Without a safety bar or seatbelt in sight 

I see you 

Those memories, although tangible 

No longer have the power they used to 

Those thoughts so considerately put to bed 

Can no longer claw at your conscience 

It's all part of the make up of you 

We all have ugly parts 

Darkness like treacle, seeping into all our goodness

Doubts and insecurities clawing their way to the surface 

Step back and breathe 

Revel in all that you have conquered 

And bloody smile 

A great big, Cheshire cat smile 

And say "Fuck you World!'

Cos you are way stronger than you feel 

Just have a little faith in yourself 🙂

Sally x