The Hidden Treasure
The tears flowed as I freely sobbed
I didn’t wipe them away this time
I sat with my pain and let them come
Knowing there was a gift presenting itself
A hidden treasure for me to discover
Today I felt terror; primal and raw
Bubbling up from the dark spaces
Where secrets and memories reside
Those we don’t recall, nor wish to
I looked into that place defiantly
I didn’t turn away, or distract myself
Not this time; I wanted to understand
I asked for clarity and welcomed the pain
Purging stored emotions I had unearthed
All that was unsafe to feel, greeted me
I lost my breath, then found it again slowly
I remembered my tools and opened the case
Trying each one in succession with hope
That it would calm the raging storm
That threatened to pull me under
I let go of the grief, the sorrow, and fears
Finding my footing, I clung to life
Letting the dead and dying pass through
Releasing my hold on them, or theirs on me
This time the darkness has brought me peace.
©Maria Lotura Lawless 13 Feb 2023
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