New Shelter in the Shadow

This dark cold basement built on aches and pain won’t do

This bed made of anxiety and 3am wake up calls is old

This weight on my chest is a requirement for living here

And I got rid of it. So I can’t stay.

I was looking around for a new place for a while

I was starting to hate my meddling neighbors Pain and Doubt

I was startled to realize I was acting like them

And so I shook it off. I had to go.

I found I was running fast to the wild world outside of my box

I found that it was more frightening than anticipated

I found that obnoxious neighbors follow you around to get you back

And I needed some help. I needed some relief.

And just like that I found this place with a new kind of shade

And it covered me with a heaviness that didn’t break my back

And the anguish and questioning could not get inside my winged home

And they fell all around. Finally,  I stood strong.

The new address was permanent under an Almighty roof

The view of flight and strength captivated my gaze

The image protecting me became my new identity

And I live in the Shelter. My refuge, my Shadow.