Destiny Reclaimed

taking back the reins of your life

                  Destiny Reclaimed
        
I am standing in a thunderstorm ,
Welcoming it's punishing torrents on my skin,
You thought you had broken me,
With your sneering words,and mocking laughter,
Yet you are no victor,
But a scourge  wielding your insults like a weapon.

 

I have stood before you trembling,
Countless times before,
Just yearning for a kind word,a smile,
Needing your approval like it was ambrosia
Because I treated you like a god,
And you treated me like less than the dirt beneath your feet.

 

Life passed you by ,
While you were busy tutoring me ,
On how to live mine,
"Do this,do that, you will never get it right,"
Your words honed to a point,
That drew blood with their every utterance.

 

You claim the title warrior,
But you wear  the skin of a coward ,
Projecting your beliefs onto me,
Like it were the holy grail,
Awesome you are in your own opinion,
Wretched am I by the same token.

 

Life is too short for me ,
To let you stand at the helm of my destiny,
While I cower in the shadows,
So I will let my spirit take flight,
Unfettered by your ignorance and spite,
And soar to heights that I dared  not before.

             By vidya

Author's Note

Please say something it would mean a lot:)

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I understand the poem. Sometime too much direction can lead us to separation. I told my kids. Travel, have fun and test life. It is your life. Walls of control only give the prisoner reasons to escape. I enjoyed the complete poem. Wisdom to be learn in your words. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you very much, we must let them go or they will begin searching for ways to escape.

[Master K-tops]

This a highly-inspirational piece. I loved every line. A very common subject with a fresh and unique approach. Being controlled all the time is so annoying and your own individuality is compromised and abused in the course. Being the author of your own story is the key to realising your dreams,with prayer of course.I guess I can turn this into a form of inspiration for me in many other ways,especially the block I've been having lately. Nice poem.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Hey K .Nice to see you my friend and thank you for your kind and understanding words.I have writer's block sometimes and it irritates the heck out of me but I believe the more you try the worst it gets .You just have to let it be till inspiration comes :)

[xDalliance]

People should not let anyone else influence their own life. They should stand up for themselves. Amazing poem with an even more amazing plot! Your poems touch my heart everytime! :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Jharna :)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

This reminds me of a sentence I heard once, "Go away and leave my sight, I am one to strong to fight", a telling and guided piece that reads well.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you very much Thomas :)

[Neel]

Very nicely crafted piece of work.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you very much:)

[A]

The strongest aren't the ones who step on others so they can feel great, but those who dare to fly :)
Your words are strong as a storm. Thanks for sharing.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you anabela your words are most true:)

[Laura Harrison]

This is such a powerful poem! Great job :D

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you very much:)

[Baby Ricochet]

WOW! You tell em Vidya!...................

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you yes I told them:)

[Sheila Kline]

Yes, yes, yes!! Don't ever lost that will to survive, to overcome, to win by being stronger than the one who oppresses you!! Rise up as you profess in your words and leave this one who belittles you in the dust behind you!
A very powerful write of beating the odds!!!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you very much my darling lady coming from you the words mean even more:)

[LittleArizona]

Emotions danced among my screen as sweat poured from my hands trying to type this review! This was indeed an intensly written piece that I am most certainly glad that I have read; you are a very good writer and I am truely impressed by what has come from you!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you so much!!!Your words mean a lot:)

[LittleArizona]

Your welcome my friend :)