Resurrect Your Soul

Crystalline lake, calm and serene
producing reflections of clarity

Standing silently along a sandy shore
emotionally exposed to elements

I glimpse a girl, time has transformed
faintly familiar, hidden from the world

Suddenly, she emerges, exhumed,
from deep within a bodily prison

Exuberant, energetic, free,
sadly staring, at the shadow I've become.


Our reflections reveal our identities 
nothing is exempt from scrutiny

Masks are removed, enlightenment occurs
individuals are privy to truth

Though we may dislike what we see,
our youthful self can help guide our future

Accept past actions, advance with your life
banish your image with a wave of your hand

Laugh as ripples dissipate reflections
gleefully grasp hands with your younger self

Rejoice, for you are on your way to salvation!

Copyright Jennifer L. Roche/Rainbows of Happiness 2015
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