freedom

Leaving a relationship that I had allowed to poison my mind.

Desperately pounding in my chest
My heart wishing to break free
My mind, never a moments rest
uncertain of which direction to flee.

Stumbling, though carefully I tread,
Desperate, I try to leave the past behind,
free my mind from a self-created web.
Yet, I hesitate, in fear of what I might find.

Festering fear take hold in heart and vein
Anger, frustration poisoning my thought
Yearning for release of unrelenting pain;
Release from every stitch my mind has wrought

The prison I have long wished to escape
Now with its doors open I am free to leave
my life is my own to selfishly reshape
My heart conflicted, scared to believe.

Mai L. Nissen, 2012

Author's Note

Picture taken by a painting in 'House of Artists' in Tehran by amateur painter

Criticism and general thoughts are well received.

Reviews

[ROXANE DORSEY]

fear is an ugly thing for man. never fear. thanks for sharing the lovely poem.

[gorillarock]

"free my mind from a self-created web.
Yet, I hesitate, in fear of what I might find."

I found exactly what I feared most when I lived this poem of yours. I really enjoy your work and look forward to reading everything you submit :)

[Mai L Nissen]

Thank you for your kind words! I hop I can live up to your expectations :)

[Jamestown]

Great piece, and perfect title! I can understand that freedom you speak of, and
also the anxious feelings that may tag alone with it. I really enjoyed this piece,
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Mai L Nissen]

Thank you for your kind words! Yea, it is a strange kind of freedom that I think most people have experienced in different degrees at one point in life - it feels good though, when you take the first step out :)

[Jamestown]

I hear that:)