Two years ago, today
I pressed the reset button
Rather than die a slow death
Breathed instead of holding my breath
I chose to be true to myself
Believe in myself
Love myself again
Be alone, sometimes lonely, and okay
Speak my mind and not lose it
Choose a life of love, not loss
Live in the light, not the night
Forgive and become free
Be strong and vulnerable
Be in control but not controlling
Ask for the truth
And to hear it and speak it
To be separate and together
Laugh and cry
Rant and fall silent
Accept unanswered questions
And difficult answers
Be kind to myself
Live first with fear
And, finally, without
© Leonie Vorster 2013
