Amidst the chaos

Amidst the chaos,
wind, thunder and lightning.
Me standing,
touched but unmoved.

Others have fallen.
The same void.
Desolation, depression.
Trying but unable.

Once there, like them.
But now,
standing near the exit,
a few more steps out.

No return for me,
to pull them out.
Only words I can give.
Keys to the door.

They might not believe,
or even see proof.
In that muddy trail.
Left by me.

How can I tell that,
there is no answer.
No quick medication.
No true solution.

Faith not disappeared,
but misdirected.
Self-esteem gone,
for the wrong reasons.

The hurt will never go.
Time will never heal.
Only close the wound,
leave rawness beneath the scar.

Pain is like fire,
when touched,burns.
To escape it.
Let it go.

Release the past.
It's easy to love,
hard not to receive.
But you gotta try.

Only then will you,
stand where I am.
Amidst the chaos,
wind, thunder and lightning.

Sept 5, 2000