The True End

A pain left
unspoken
left to fester
in my broken
heart

Has released
me from its
thorned fingers

I unfurl my
wings
and breathe

The air crisp,
cool and calm
a peace I
have missed

I thank the wind
for filling my wings
and lifting me
off the ground

I thank the fire
that refused to go out
and guided me through
the dark storm

I thank the water
that nurished me
and held me
when no one else would

I thank the earth
for staying so still
when my life
wouldn't stop
going 'round

so now Let the
dead rest
and the
living live
the time
has come
to forgive
and forget

For we have
reached the true end
so close the book now

open
one afresh
ready to begin

Again