the end of a long process of metamorphosis wherein one has endured many hardships and shed that which belongs to a former way of being...
the dam has disappeared
the obstacle is cleared
the dreamer persevered
a new way pioneered
goodbye to the cocoon
engineered to attune
ablaze is the maroon
delighted by the boon
submarine observer
the barrage i ponder
and question its nature
a past to decipher
attracted to conflict
an affliction addict
inclined to self-inflict
dignity derelict
adept at self-torment
self-loathing abhorrent
self-image delinquent
self-esteem deficient
outflows and transgressions
and self-degradations
dreadful expectations
auto-mutilations
magnetic inceptions
of foiled aspirations
and divine deceptions
self-annihilations
in self-hypnotizing
of prize undeserving
the hope undermining
the dream abnegating
behind i left my plight
obvious in hindsight
a shindy for the blight
was hindering my flight
bright light above liquid
the way up is limpid
confident and lucid
i rise in the fluid
further elevation
impending progression
triumphant emersion
sheer rejuvenation
remedy artistic
tethys therapeutic
water sympathetic
poetry prophetic
i’m on the other side
no more jekyll and hyde
i’m ready for the ride
the tide i will abide