Healing
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The optimist in me has realized Toxic positivity doesn’t work Sometimes, there is no silver lining To a bad experience that we’ve heard I’ve learned it’s more effective to listenIdentifying someone’s feelings insteadHolding space to hear them out Without a resolution at the helm This is what I’ve longed for myself To be treated with decency Without the threat of being
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This is absolutely crazyEveryone around me made it seem Like having a beautiful baby Would be easier than I’d think Don’t tell me that I waited Too long, so it’s no surprise To experience a miscarriage You’re older and must try To keep your positivity Cast your dramatic emotions aside You just need to keep trying Forget science as the guide But, what
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The urge to compete comes naturally Craving the rush it brings Though, more than anything I like the responsibility it springs Wearing a big ol’ shiny crown A white sash with your county’s name Suddenly people listen to you Curious to learn from where you came Oddly enough, I speak to audiences Without donning this gaudy charade I share my unconventional background In hopes
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Here I am, once againThe last one in the pack Worked hard to make it far And yet, I’m way off track Graduating college seemed Like a true mark of success Giving me this coveted ticket To exclusive access To those who’d never talk to me Without this damn degree I need it to play this silly gameThe first in my family
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In undue time, I’ve realized My fate is in my hands Took the reigns, paved the way Not afraid to take a stand Stronger than I’ve ever been I’m learning what I needHow to walk and talk and dress These skills help me succeed Earning money on my ownI’m learning to invest In myself, my education Nurturing a future nest For too
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Stability on the horizon Mom’s moved out on her own In this healthy relationship She is in a brand new zone A total and complete 180With a San Francisco cop Our past fading in the distance Visits with Dad often a flop Thankful for the decision To let me stay inside Of my grandparents loving home While I academically thrive “You must come
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Reminiscing about the crowded hallsNavigating a world so unknownI cry quietly in Grandma’s bedroom I’d be better off alone These kids know what is in and outPlacing me into a box I can’t see Labeling it with their judgements Slapping them on top of me Rather than join the crowdI grow appreciation for my new surroundings It beats being
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The past consumes meMy withering flame haunts meAs I die, he pours life into meRefilling my vesselTilting, balancing the waxTending my wickI ignite once again
Sarah Lopez 