Music by TimMoor from Pixabay.

Poem by Kat, her Instagram is @circa3k.

"Everyday living with the screams from my past.

I sometimes don't know how long it will last.

Thrashing around in the darkness that is my mind.

Sometimes I don't know what I'll find.

Screaming little girl or fighting for my life.

Can't believe I almost ended it with a knife.

I don't want to be known for my past.

But sometimes, I don't know what my mind will cast.

Sometimes I want to cut out the hopeless memories.

In this life I have only two enemies.

One is pain that is forever hidden.

The other is rage that is forever forbidden.

I don't want to let my thoughts consume me

I don't want to feel this rage anymore.

My body is saying flee.

My mind is saying don't open that door.

This is the time, not to reflect but to resurrect.

My life, this cage, with this pent-up rage, it cannot be

killed with sage.

Just another empty page.

Just another filled stage,for my mind to play the

happiness game.

You and I are one in the same.

My mind,body, and soul.

Maybe one day, we all will be whole.

But now it is my time to take control.

No more listening to my mind or others.

No more having to listen to potential mothers.

I am not bound by my mind, but chose my path.

I am not bound by myself or my wrath.

I am sweet.

I am kind.

I am strong.

Not only do I come with weapons drawn,

I am a warrior, but more like Robinhood.

Maybe a little misunderstood with a dash of

motherhood.

I am a fighter, but also sweet-hearted,

But this is my life that I have charted.

I shall be forever free.

For this is me that I chose to be."