Unspoken Melodies: Poems That Sing

Metamorphosis

I changed myself for myself,
Not for society or anyone else,
My soul ached and longed for healing,
A metamorphosis that needed unveiling.

I had lived my life to the desires of the crowd,
Wearing masks that hid my true self; I wasn't proud,
Slowly but surely, I lost the essence of me,
I wasn't living my life; I merely existed, that was the key.

I knew I had to change and start anew,
I embarked on a journey not knowing what to do,
But step by step, I took control of my fate,
With each passing day, I saw a reason to celebrate.

The journey was taxing; I faltered a few times,
But my determination was greater than all the crimes,
That my mind kept hurling at me,
I knew I was treading towards freedom, and I was happy to be.

I came face to face with my fears,
Confronting them gave birth to my tears,
I was scared to let go of my past,
But I had to heal; that goal was vast.

I prayed and begged for inner peace,
I read books, I meditated and ate healthy meals,
I let go of people, places, and things,
I sought solitude and the comfort that it brings.

It wasn't long until I saw the light,
Healing was without a doubt possible- what a sight!
My transformation began with self-love,
Self-love birthed a change that fit me like a glove.

I found beauty in my solitude,
And in time, I felt a shift in my attitude,
Life became brighter, and my outlook, more optimistic,
I was starting to become a person from being a statistic.

I did not have to fulfill anyone's expectations,
Living life with my eyes on a mission gave my life elevation,
I focused on my purpose, my passion, my dream,
Life became one beautiful scene after another, like a grand scheme.

I stopped apologizing for who I was,
I stood tall, and I stuck to my cause,
I learned that people may judge and turn their backs,
But my self-love was enough, and that was all the power that I lacked.

It wasn't always easy, but I persisted,
I let go of my past, and my life wasn't hampered or twisted,
I lived one day at a time, living my mantra of self-love,
And in turn, my metamorphosis was a gift from above.

I changed myself for myself,
And I'm reaping the fruits of my emotional wealth,
Living my life by my rules, my dreams and my visions,
And I emerged stronger, more complete, a beautiful transformation- my metamorphosis.

My transformation wasn't for anyone else,
But instead, it was for me- for my mental health,
It wasn't just physical, but most importantly, it was emotional,
And it gave me the freedom to be myself entirely and unrestrictedly- absolutely phenomenal.