Poem by Natasha Layton, 22 July 2008

Old Self………

I will fight for my right to happiness
And will cease the wait for deliverance
From myself, this world and society
For freedoms answer lies in me.

I will unlock the chains of pity
That bind me from freedom and clarity
And forgive myself all of my flaws
And throw away the tool for sharpening these claws.

My inner fire I will keep for motivation
And my instincts will serve as navigation
In this journey I was so hesitant to start
For that meant healing the scars on my heart.

No longer will I be disappointed in others
Whether family, friends old or new lovers
For my time on this earth is a gift
And I’m wasting my time dwelling on the rift
Between what I want and what always is
Yet most of all I need to forgive.

My energy will now remain all my own
For this will combat my fear of being alone
As society has taught me that it is terminally wrong
To compose, develop and sing my own song.

So farewell to my old self
For in your own way you served me well
As best you could with what you knew
But now I need to change into something new.

This poem was inspired by the Humanize Me course I attended. If you are not happy with your life in any way, shape or form, give this a try. This course should be compulsory in schools, workplaces and training centres.