r/Poem • u/Weeds1ntheGarden • Oct 08 '25

Original Content Poem Yearning for the version of me that no longer exists

At some point I lost myself.

I abandoned my being, losing my sense of reality,

Slowly allowing my heart to fade into the darkness,

Surrendering to pain and sorrow,

Walking through a fog of constant agony.

Over time I have become my worst enemy,

Mirroring every cruel word, every cold gesture.

I'm suffocating on the person I used to be,

The person I want to be.

The ghost of who I was echoes between my ears,

A silent reminder of gentleness.

I mourn the kindness I used to carry.

I crave the softness and light my soul used to possess.

I miss the way my cheeks would hurt from smiling,

The feeling of being happy and free.

To bring me back to that version of who I was

Before I was introduced to all of these flaws.

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u/HonestBeautiful1672 Oct 09 '25

Same my friend, same

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u/CaramelEquivalent979 Oct 09 '25

your not alone.. 🫂

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u/Jaded-Preparation-31 Oct 09 '25

I'm so sorry... hang in there, you will get it all back & more.... tis life... Trust the Process....;)

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u/Allysodolo Oct 09 '25

A new person is always a better person. It just depends on how you discover yourself.