Poetry
Accepting My Truth
The Healing Journey Within
For so long I denied what was real
Pretending behind masks how I felt
Hiding my flaws and weaknesses deep
Keeping my troubles concealed in sleep
I told myself lies and bought each excuse
Why I failed and whom should I accuse
Never facing hard facts about me
Living in dreams no one could see
But healing won’t come through deception
Nor flourish in self-protection
The first step towards wholeness I’ve found
Is facing straightforward all truths that abound
No more running from shadows within
No dismissing how pieces don’t fit
I’m learning to look at my whole self unblurred
With calm eyes, non-judgemental, unstirred
It’s freeing to know just who I am
Not who I pretend or wish to become
There’s power in owning each part
Light, dark, and all in between, right from the start
This voyage of acceptance’s a cure
An elixir to make me more sure
That flaws can co-exist with all I admire
When seen with compassion, not fear or ire
Healing starts as I fully embrace
Each truth I see in my mirror-smooth face
No more masks or hiding the light
I’m free now in day’s glowing light
Qaiser Khan
Old Diaries
(Written on Aug 3, 2019)
