her throat felt swollen
tight with a lump
things that she felt
just wouldn’t come out
she tucked it away and ignored it
but the feelings continued to stew
if she left it for too long
worse things would start to brew
a vice grip on her emotions
she tried to forget them and go on
further away she pushed herself
until she was withdrawn
it spread into her psyche
her worth was marred in doubt
she told herself stories
there seemed to be no way out
when it got too much
she’d fix enough to get her through
but soon that wasn’t good enough
there was more work she had to do
slowly she worked and soon
it was clear what had to be done
she had to find her courage
not continue to try and run
she searched for her courage
her thoughts began to change
she dug deep down to find it
things no longer felt so strange
that familiar feeling of knowing
expressing herself without fear
once again found its rightful place
and all the worry could disappear
~ Lisa M K
My So-Called Yoga Life 