The Rise After The Fall Poem by Christopher James

I searched for many years
I cried many tears
I faced many fears

On searching in the distance
On searching I reached
On searching nothing tangible, my grasp loosed

Wrong after wrong after
Place after place after
A long while after

Survivor of self
Self inflicted pain
Self doubt

Past is now past now
Hurt is now past now
Searching is now past now


I rise to face fear
I rise to face pain
I found

Myself defined by action
Words loud no more
I found light

I shine giving
Permission to shine
You rise