Reflecting on my journey

[j_avalon]

A poem I wrote reflecting on my journey:

 

Herpes.

One word. A thousand thoughts.

An invitation for her deepest insecurities to rise to the top.

What is her worth? As a woman, as a human, as a being on this earth.

A virus, not a threat to her health but according to society a threat to her self. Worth.

No longer worthy of love. No longer wanted.

Yet something inside her whispers not to be daunted.

Whispers to wade through the pain and explore the darkness

So she dives within herself, scared but open and honest

And there She meets herself, for the first time

The whisper grows louder, telling her to shine

And so she arrives. And she smiles, reflecting on her trials.

For she sees now, the word herpes, led her to her peace.

[gracie]

I absolutely love this! beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. It really resonates with me, and my own journey as well.