A “New” Day
By: Erin
The concept of a ‘new day’ after a rough night
Has never really seemed something quite right
The day after a struggle needs to be that of reflection and
insight
Not simply pretending that everything is alright
Yesterday was a rough one
I hardly got anything done
My thoughts were out of control
I was tempted to hide in a hole
And while technically today is a ‘new day’ for it is not old
If I ignore what happened, the trigger, the hurt
For sure the darkness of yesterday will return…. Uncontrolled
I used to promise myself a fresh start tomorrow or the next
Unfortunately that promise was empty because the problem is
complex
While each day is “new” in one sense it does not mean it
will be ideal
Especially so, if I have not taken the time to heal
My own false promise of a new tomorrow where I will be
better than today
Did nothing but lead me off the path and completely astray
It is true we are not defined by our past troubles and pain
But we must often look back at what at the source if we want
to break the chain
It is difficult to wake the day after a battle was fought
And know that the hard part has not yet begun
But before you get overwhelmed and distraught
Remember this is how the war is won
Remember this is how that ‘new day’ comes and stays
And then you have the tools to keep the bad days away…
always
