Man O' War

When the light comes out of hiding,

I am left standing alone, amazed, enchanted,

The world had disappeared into darkness

And September brought an end to the eclipse.

Every day is a discovery,

I am running, content

I begin to dream again,

To speak and laugh, absolutely free.

Patterned ink cover my hands,

I adorn them with culture.

My name is finally familiar to me,

Memories disjointed but easily recognised,

The past year was a notion of loss and fear,

desperation in love,

I stopped breathing, stopped singing.

A jellyfish in the ocean restored my faith,

I begin to eat and pray,

I begin to hope for belief in love.

My light eluded me,

Now it's all behind me and

I stand alone, regal and amazing.