Journey Back- A Road Trip to Healing
Just me, explaining myself through Poetry words. Words that have been in my head for years. Now inviting you to read and see what you think?
This Poem is a Road Trip to Healing. It is about what someone may go through on a crazy journey called “Life”. I took a wrong road somewhere and must now “Journey Back” to who I really am. With God’s help…in a blink of an eye…I find myself healed and wondering…somewhat as to what was troubling me…anyways?
A Road Trip to Healing.
It has been a long time now…
I don’t remember how it began anyhow.
I know I have some of myself to blame,
But now I know…I no longer feel the pain.
Somethings have changed a lot, and some have changed a little…
But now I know that the problem has slowly begun to whittle.
And now I look back at my depression…and see…
The best of my life…Now lies for miles ahead of me.
On the Journey…what I eventually came to find…
That Sometimes…I was somewhere else…in my mind.
No matter where I was…and I was a lot of places…
I found myself far away…with no familiar faces.
When you go looking for things…far from what you know…
You may find yourself stuck somewhere…You didn’t want to go.
And learn more everyday…about where it is…you have been…
To look around where you are at…and wonder…Who’s really a friend?
Where was I for so long?
Through it all…My heart knew Laughter and Song.
But it was all just a dream to me…
Because my heart couldn’t feel, and my mind couldn’t see.
When do you finally shake the dust off your boots forever and ever?
When pain is invisible…Oh, I hope you will never feel this…No Never!
It somehow grabbed me…and it shook me all around…
But…I never let it beat me to the ground.
And in the End…I was Still Standing Tall…
Now…that I can barely feel that way…at All.
You see…God cares…through the times when we just can’t adjust…
A silly thing to say? Yet…ultimately…He was the only one that I could trust.
At the right time…and at the right mo-ment…
The one you can trust…will make sure your cure…will be sent.
I do not say this out of a false pretense or in fake make-believe…
In a blink of an eye…He made leave…All that had made me grieve.
So…returned I…my friend, from a long…and wayward jour-ney…
To arrive here without that which once was…Such a part of me.
And found…the Journey Back…like a Prodigal Son…
To a Brand New Journey…which has only just Begun!
The Road you are on…is One with Re-cov-e-ry…
Journey Back to Healing…and be set Free!
A New Day and a New Way of Living…without the hurt you’ve come to know so well…
Approaches for you Now…on the Horizon…Blasting the Old (*)____ straight to Hell!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JOURNEY BACK TO HEALING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(*) Feel Free to fill in the Blank Above with the Absolute Best Word of your Choice !
This Poem is Presented to those who are in need of healing today…and a helping hand.
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Steve Walters -joined TCE in the Fall of 2021. Keep an eye on his author page for many great works to come.
https://www.creativeexiles.com/author/stevew/You can also find works by Steve Walters (who uses the pen name of ManlyPoetryMan) on: ManlyPoetryMan on HubPages. https://hubpages.com/@manlypoetrymanAnd on Manly Poetry Man’s website: Home | Manly Poetry Man
Enough of that intro. It is really great to be writing here on: "The Creative Exiles". I am lining up some of my best writings for this website. Going to "Bring-it" with a variety of "Poetic-able" Topics. So just kick back and enjoy some of the Poetry I send out to you. It’s all for “Entertainment” purposes only…so all you will have to do is read and enjoy my writings.
And, I really hope you do!
Now, it is time for me to go and write in a "Poet-icized" manner like those long ago “Men of Old” Poets would’ve once long ago done it. They have primarily inspired me to write Poems in a manner that is “Manly” like how they use to write Poetry.
Please stay tuned for more of my Poetry works.
Best and Humble Regards, Steve Walters
(Or the Artist still known as: Manlypoetryman)
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A wonderful poem on reflection and the positive message for moving on, Steve. “Blast the old way of thinking straight to hell!”
Ha…Amen to that! John…I see you didn’t have any trouble filling in the blank there. As it should be easy for all of us. Sadly, things can take us for a wild ride that often we don’t know we are on. Thanks for reading this one and for commenting on it. Yes, Let’s all just keep “moving on” and get further down the road from the things that really get to us.
Glad you made it through a rough journey, Steve. Your poem is great and sends a message out there to help others who are struggling through life. Well done.
Thank you, Phyllis…for reading this “Journey Back” to healing. Also, for your great comment. Yep… I made it through the rough journey…never really understanding how far it took me off course. But hey…that’s life. It was a long time ago. The important thing is that I was able to have a “course correction” from the One above…at the proper time. And, able to slide back into being myself once again without the heaviness of “depression” dragging me down. Best Regards to you!
Now that is a truly inspirational poem and sometimes I need a little inspiration. Thank you sir. Jamie
Jamie…I know what you mean. I know I could use a little inspiration at times…as well. Glad you you found this one inspirational. Thank you for reading and commenting on it. Humble Regards.