To dream a dream
In the stillness of the night she wakes, sweating, clawing, struggling to breath.
Panicked, distraught she fights against all that binds her.
Exhausted she lays pondering her next move, as calmness descends over her soul she is encapsulated by a vision.
Beauty, freedom, love and light, peace, happiness and joy.
These gifts are hers for the taking.
She ponders, fearful, scared and untrusting.
It is all that she has dreamt of, yet she lays frozen with fear.
Could she, should she, would she?
The temptation is overwhelming yet her doubt holds her still.
Ever so gently she moves, from the stillness of the night.
Slowly, gently, like a chrysalis emerging, one breath, just one fills her lungs with hope and joy.
She gains strength, trust and moves forth, stronger, braver and more sure.
Faith surges through her as she fully emerges, resplendant in all of her beauty.
Her wings spread in an acceptance of this place, her home, her peace.
She takes flight,strengthened by love and light to move forth in this journey of life.