Your Becoming: A Poem

It’s there in front of you
That dark forest
The overgrowth
The underbrush
The weeds
The thick pines and oaks
Twisted and snarling your path

You feel the warmth of the other side
It’s flickering in your soul
Guiding you through the woods
Like a warm hand you hold
It is one step at a time
One cleansing breath
One bit of letting go
The one limb is cleared

The roots of that weed release from the dirt
A gentle refreshing breeze caresses your skin
The path slowly, intentionally and methodically emerges
The grace of the other side is becoming less murky
As you venture deeper into the woods

Letting go of the bread crumbs that led you back to the safety of the known
With faithful hands, you push back the fallen leaves and twisted limbs
Leaving them behind to hide that path to past trials and trails
It feels like walking through mud
As the journey grows longer

Then you hear the gentle trickle of the stream
Where you wash your hands, face and feet
Refreshing your vision
Setting your gaze
Stepping across the clear, cleansing water,

You see the glint of the sun
You are getting closer
Your heart pounds with anticipation
You know you still have many miles to go, many trees to clear on this journey
But each step brings you closer to strength, hope, love, happiness
Knowing that the only thing making this journey with you are

The lessons
The strength
The wisdom
And the truth

That is authentically and only you
Continuing to stub your toes and trip on roots, you trudge on
But each step gets lighter
And the light gets brighter
You are almost there
You can almost feel the glow from your heart
From your soul

This is
Your becoming
Your knowing
Your souls desire
Breathe it in
With eyes closed and heart open
Embody this journey
This path
Let that light lead you to be whole

Carrie J. Myers

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Carrie J. Myers writes mostly poetry reflecting life phases and the processes of her journey along the way. Through yoga practices, she found words that held higher meaning and growth. She hopes to inspire change in the souls of her readers so they discover their authentic selves and revive, create their light within.