This place
Was once all I knew
Fear at every turn
Terror inside
Of the monsters within
And all around me
This place of friction
Of inner hostility
And fragmentation
Within myself
Was ever present
I could not shake it
No matter what I did
Said
Or thought
I felt that place yesterday
As intense as ever
But I can say with confidence
That it does not have to stay
With me today
Today
I can rest upon peace
This place of inner turmoil
Comes every now and again
It is just my make up
It is how I’m wired
But it is not forever
As it once seemed to be
I can find my way out
I can find my breath
My self compassion
And rest upon the truth
That I am
And that I am ok