This Is the Me I Used to Be

by Irene Daniel

Selling, moving,
rearranging;
yes indeed,
my life is changing

Cleaning, packing,
scraping, painting,
lo and behold
husband fainting

Hope we sell
this sucker fast,
what cheer remains
just cannot last

Cops called for
family drama
For sure this day
is wrought with trauma

And suddenly, I get a glimpse
of the me I used to be
both frightened child
and heart of glee

I see the lonely one
studying, reading
and writing from
the soul that's bleeding

Always, always
moving forward
to chase the dream
that I march toward

And when I get there
Once again
I start all over --
And then?

And then is when
I clearly see
this is the me
I used to be

                                                                                      Irene Daniel   Copyright 2014   All rights reserved