By carmen
Date: 22 November 1998

Exhale

Today I exhaled.
Along with that
  breath that I'd 
  held for so long
  went all the hurt
  and the anger
  and the joy.
All of it 
  released
  in one long breath.
Today it's over-
  not in reality-
  because that happened
  some time ago-
  but in my mind.
Today I faced 
  the truth
  and accepted it.
I decided enough
  was enough
  and that I deserve 
  more.
Today I reclaimed 
  my soul...
  when I exhaled.