© Katy A. Brown

Published: October 2016

Breathe in the fresh air, 
Put your mind at ease. 
Let down your hair,
Let it flow in the breeze. 

Let your eyes wander
To all the beauty to be seen. 
If those toxic thoughts you still do ponder,
Then let out a scream. 

Scream until the pain is gone,
Until you no longer feel afraid. 
Open your eyes to a new dawn,
Let the darkness fade. 

No longer compare yourself
Or your flaws to others' perfections. 
Take the negativity off the shelf,
Focus on your direction. 

Pick the sadness up off the floor,
Sweep it into the wind. 
Close the door on self-hatred,
Never let it back in. 

For the lies it would often tell you,
You will no longer agree. 
Happiness and love are what you should hold onto,
They are whom you should give the key. 

Pay no attention to the toxic thoughts,
Listen to those who adore everything you are. 
Overthinking was what you once were taught, 
But now those thoughts you put in a jar. 

Focus on your goals,
Never lose your fight. 
It's time to open new scrolls,

Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/pain-ends