It all exploded in my face
The delicate balancing act
I couldn’t maintain
For discovery was hiding
Just around the corner.
No matter how I stepped
It was a time factor.
Fear plagued me
What if’s flooded every thought
I lay awake at night
Wondering when it might ignite
The fury then descending upon me
There was no way I could cover it up.
I dreaded the day, but I knew….
It was coming….
There were so many factors in the final decision
Weighing up pros and cons
When holding on to what I had
Seemed the prudent way forward
Forgo the possibilities
Each ringed with risk.
I’m not brave I told myself
I like security
Reaching out is hazardous
Staying in is safe.
I could sugar coat it all,
Pretend it was nothing
But I knew
The burning in my heart
The longing and want.
Those thoughts had faded long ago.
There was only one way forward.
Leave behind complacency,
Let go of my old life
Step into the unknown
Embrace what I find.
I knew I could
Diffuse potential disaster
Trust the ones around me
Begin to believe in myself.
I am forging a new life
There’s magic in each day
I have pirouetted full circle
Given up rain for sunshine.
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2015/09/27/writing-prompt-126-collage-7%E2%80%B3/
Morpethroad 
What a lovely introspective piece of self-discovery and empowerment!
Thanks so much Yves, this prompt challenging as always.
given up rain for sunshine – I like that! 🙂
Thanks ladylee hope you’ve had a good weekend.
I too like the positive feel of this lovely poem 🙂
Thanks so much Georgia, I appreciate you stopping by.
🙂 I’m always happy when I can drop in!
I adore the last four lines.
Thanks so much Debi. Have a great day.
I live in rain country, so you know I love your last line 🙂
Thanks Mandy it can be an uplifting experience.
Really enjoyed that, Michael. The last three lines should be on a poster with a picture of someone dancing in the rain with a rainbow in the background 🙂
Thanks Lyn, what a great idea….might look into it…
I’d buy one 😉
Wow-good.
Thank you J, lovely of you to stop by. Have a good evening/morning…
Same to you, Michael. Sleep is sounding good, much as I hate to surrender…..
There is such strength and hope in this piece – the introspection and decisions to review and decide – to continue in complacency and perhaps dread and death – or to choose to embrace the unknown – to court the possibilities of magick – and so a choice was made – in faith and hope – and now, there is flight and freedom in joy.
Great and inspiring piece Michael 🙂
Thanks so much pat for stopping by….hope your day/evening is going well…
Oooh … mid-evening …. and I did a “foolish” thing today – and so … I will pay a mighty price for it tomorrow – as I’m already effecting payment now …. but such as it is …. I shall live to see another morning, by the grace of a higher power …. and so yes, all things considered, I’m well enough …. and I hope all is unfolding well for you too 🙂