Looking Back...

I'm staring down that tunnel.
The tunnel of what I once was.
I couldn't see the light for a long time.
Not when I was standing at the dark end.
But now that I'm standing in the light,
Looking back on those dark days.
I'm glad I went through them.
I'm glad I had to walk through the thunder storms.
The tornado-like winds.
The monsoon like down pours.
It's made me who I am today,
And I wouldn't change that for the world.
I've met a lot of amazing people,
And even said goodbye to those I considered family.
It never gets easier to say goodbye, though.
I learned that the hard way.
The numbness still has a hold on me,
But I'm beginning to regain the feeling.
It took me some time, but I've finally learned,
If you can't let go, you can't grow.
Now I'm in my prime,
Growing to new heights.
I'm done fighting this war I was waging,
The war-everlasting.
It's time to let go of all of that negativity that once clouded my mind and my heart.
With a lick of the finger, I'm turning the page.
Picking up the pen, and with a few words scribbled down,
I've got a brand new start....