In the stillness
of a cold winter’s morning
not a car on the road
to break the
quiet
I can think
unhindered by noise
about where I’m headed
the path I’m on
how circumstance
has shaped me
because I’m where
I need to be
meant to be
at this moment
finally
finding my
true self again.
Not long ago
I was
deep in grief
a deep freeze
in the winter
of the heart
lost in the woods
the voices were screaming
that I was beyond
repair.
My heart was cold
like ice and snow.
I was hollow inside
like the tree.
I shivered
at the thought
of
life
laughter
people
and affection.
But I am returning
to myself –
my true self
my heart is
growing
glowing
thawing
and
slowly
emerging from the
deep freeze
able to smile
and laugh
with hope
for the future.
Just like spring
will certainly come
soon,
very soon
my cold winter
of the heart
will be
just a season passed.
But I am certain that
grief will never
completely disappear
because
love
is
forever…
226 & 38/365 XO Lisa
Grateful, Thankful, and Mending! 
I really loved how you portrayed the growth step by step-from realising your hurt to rebuilding yourself.Thank you for the post! 🙂
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I think “excavation, unlearning and remembering” is a perfectly beautiful description! And somehow seems far more realistic and attainable than “finding” yourself!
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I like that! It might just be my next blog post- can I borrow it?
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Oh it’s in the meme quote you posted! It sounded like a great way to reframe the process!
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Duh duh duh 🙄
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