"Warrior Cry" - Strength in Poetry

Been facing some personal challenges over the last week, from both flares in my Fibromyalgia and family issues. I try to maintain an ever positive outlook on life no matter what obstacles I'm facing, but often I find I must push through the darkness to find the light in these difficult situations. I must allow myself time to feel what I need to feel, to process my grief and other feelings. With release comes healing, and then the strength to move on. This morning was particularly challenging, and so I put on my headphones, blasted 10,000 Days by Tool at high volume, and this poem came out. It made me feel strong again. My hope in sharing it is that maybe it could help someone else. 

I'm facing the abyss 

once again

I thought I'd left you for good

old friend

Things are amiss 

when they should be golden

Trying to be strong 

without folding 

But I fear

this time I may actually break 

I may have been given 

more than I can take

But I must make 

myself be strong

If not for my own sake

then for you and all else along

with me on this wild journey

This is a burden only I can carry

For I'm a survivor

With each battle I get mightier

You want me?

You'll not take me without a fight

In my veins flows the might 

of my ancestors like

the Yoeme and Thor's Angels 

Fear only destroys and mangles 

twists reality into distorted angles

I shake my fist at the sky

screaming, "I defy!" 

Do I make myself clear?

My flesh and bones may not be here much longer

but my spirit grows ever stronger

Do you hear me?

Gods, Deities 

Earth, Fire, and Water

I serve thee willingly

just please make me stronger

Like the warrior braves from my past

Who fought boldly to the very last

Even when all sight of hope was lost

Left stranded and double crossed

Let me honor their memory 

By standing tall and proud

Screaming war cries as loud

as my straining lungs will allow

I'll not cower in this corner any longer

I call now on all I am as Earth's Daughter

Ancestors, Sky, Fire, and Water

To keep the fight in me

make this warrior stronger

Til my time to rest comes

and I'm needed no longer

Stay strong my fellow warriors and Chronic Badasses :)

*Love & Light*

Renata Carmen 

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