Poem to Express My Anger and My Hope

[Hope67]

Poem to Express My Anger and My Hope:

I wanted to feel my anger, direct it where it needs to go,
But it's elusive and something rarely felt,
Flashes of contempt rise up within my body,
Constricting my throat and blocking expression.

I feel a battle of wills between 'shoulds' and 'if only's',
Pressure builds within, bursting to be free,
Let me shout things out – let me speak my truths,
You kept me silent for so many years, often hiding behind tears.

I want to break free from the cage that binds me within,
Tear my freedom, limb from limb,
Hiding all my fears – hidden across all the years,
You stole so much of my expression.

I hate what you took from me, my innocence, my curiosity,
You manipulated, you stole so much,
I cannot bear to feel your touch,
I want my space, I want my freedom.

Just breathe, and let the emotions flow,
Letting out all forgotten woes,
Casting aside previous cares,
I wonder if I really dare.

Where once I was so small and cute,
You ensured I lost my integrity,
You took away my faith
But you will never take my hope...

That things will get a whole lot better,
Once I can make my body heal,
There is a lot of life and joy,
I hope to find it daily now.

Anger still needs release,
But finding it – takes time,
I hope also to find happiness,
Nestled amongst so many moments.

Hope 

[marta1234]

Wow...this is a powerful poem, Hope, I could feel it when I was reading it. Although I'm far from being this open emotionally with anger, thank you for sharing this. Beautiful.
Thank you for being vulnerable and letting us in this very personal part of you.

[woodsgnome]

So much of the healing you speak of is already here, and it shows in each line of this eloquent poem. All the hope that once seemed so elusive will be yours, and you -- and your hope -- will have the final say.

I'll be re-reading this whenever my own hope starts to sag, when the anger threatens once again. Thank you for this vision for healing and peace.

[Hope67]

Thank you both - Marta and Woodsgnome - I appreciate what you said and thanks for sharing those reactions - it helped me.   
Hope