No Longer Mine
There was no shelter in that season,
no refuge, no place to rest.
Only shadows stretched too long,
a storm that swallowed the sky.
The air was thick with poison,
days drained of their light.
Strength unraveled thread by thread,
a voice reduced to whispers.
But I am not theirs anymore—
the girl who wilted in the weight of it all.
Chains have broken, dust has settled,
ashes scattered on the wind.
Once, the heaviness pressed deep,
sickness took root in the center.
Now, the ground beneath me is steady,
and the air is mine to breathe again.
Lessons remain, but not the wounds.
Fire is carried, not the smoke.
That time belongs to the past,
a chapter closed, unread.
No more looking back.
No more reaching for what once held me down.
That season stays where it fell—
a time long gone,
no longer mine.
— SK
Revisiting a Moment of Freedom
Originally written in 2020 as a therapy exercise, this poem was part of my journey in putting the past behind me. It was a moment of reflection—not just on the pain, but also on the lessons, the wisdom, and the growth. I wanted to honor what shaped me while also forgiving myself for what was never mine to carry.
I remember the night I wrote this. I didn’t share it right away; instead, I took it to my counselor first. It was an emotional process, but in the best way. When I finally put these words on paper, I felt a release—something I had never quite experienced before. That night, for the first time in a long time, I slept peacefully. I couldn’t explain it then, but I wanted to. I wanted to tell everyone what I had found—this lightness, this hope. I just didn’t have the words yet.
Looking back now, I know that was the moment I truly moved on. I forgave myself for the prison I put myself in. I let it go. And I never looked back. That same peace found me again. It happened when I opened up to my husband. My health journey came full circle after that.
So today, I’m reposting this poem, not from a place of hurt, but from a place of strength. A reminder that healing is real, and freedom is possible.
— Skelly
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