I wrote this poem during my first few months in the states after my 28 months of living in Central America. It was a challenging and confusing time of transition in my life. It is not a piece of hope or strength, but rather an honest expression of where I was at in life at this exact moment.
"Coffee Time Self Check-in"
The surface looks so pretty,
Start great new job with well-known charity,
Yoga class regular, ballet too,
Training for half marathon this month,
Reconnecting with old friends,
Seems like a picture perfect adjustment;
Inside I am lost in my "home" state,
brokenhearted on all levels,
Exercising to escape,
Yoga-ing to calm and relax my on edge nerves,
Dancing ballet to soothe and feed my soul,
Faith holds me together as I crumble daily;
Selfishness meets compassion meets confusion,
Meet me at this moment in time.
--Gertrude Rose
Personal Journal
3/1/2013
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