Overcoming Yourself

grieve yourself healthy

sometimes it's good to cry

the kind that makes you feel

where you, overcome it

become yourself 

where you find where you are strong

then break all the shame and the guilt

all the anguish, rage

anger, fury and sadness

Break them all, over your strength

let the tears wash the pieces away

become overcome with grief

but now, in a healthy way

let the ego crumble

let the pain wash it away

become rejuvenated

          in a fundamental way

now the change can take place

in this beautiful emotional independence

now, you can become who you are

bring back what you've lost

move forward the better person

now stronger in more places

healthy from this grieving

Author's Note

Reviews

[Richard M]

Empowering!! A good write,

[Thomas W Case]

Powerful and poignant. Great.

[Davidgeo]

Emotionally resiliency is important... I love crying like a little b***h sometimes. Makes it easier to pretend I never cry.

[John the Baptist]

Breaking the negatives with your strength can be a hard road. Sometimes it's better to acknowledge them and let them be what they are. Resisting them can often make them stronger.

[Davidgeo]

I didn't fully realize how the grieving process is the antidote to trauma until relatively recently. Finding this out in middle age, has been painful. Certain things are lost this way. Getting them back will never be the same thing, it will always be a form of mimicry

[John the Baptist]

Whatever works for you, use it.

[Davidgeo]

That really is the best advice. You're a wise man.

[Davidgeo]

(of course, don't be immoral while you use it)