'The Wounded Soul:' An elegy..

Individuals have been hurt, souls have been wounded.

Should I just fake a smile and carry on, or just end it?

I have cried and cried till I have had nothing left inside.

Only the distant memories; the sacred moments that I tried to keep alive.

The warrior had dedicated her life to serving humanity.

She had fought many battles unknown; her scarred body speaks for her own.

Your words killed a piece of her soul; who knew mere words could be so fatal and cold?

She continues to fight, and hopes she can till the very end, even though her bruised body is sore.

But how does she comfort her ‘wounded soul’ that pleads “please no more?”

Nothing has come easy; whether it was fighting for her dreams, values, family or for love.

She has lost so much; she might as well be ‘fearless.’ Is this what happens to warriors, because she has had enough.

Sadly those she fought for did not value her loyalty, her sincerity; her as a whole.

Now she feels hollow like a tree trunk and ‘fears’ she may not care as much as she had before.

I am 'the wounded soul’ at a crossroad in my life where I must decide to be and fight on my own even though it gets lonely.

Because sadly, even though I cared and loved you deeply so, you chose to ignore me.

I won’t end it because it wouldn’t matter to you and to those who didn’t wish to know me.

Even though individuals have been hurt and souls have been wounded

I have to live on for myself, and only for those few, who truly chose to love me.

(Disclaimer: I write poems when I feel despondent and blue. It helps me process my feelings. It is very cathartic and I have found it to be a very healthy coping tool! Writing is very therapeutic. Try it the next time you feel low. It really helps to ease the pain and soothe 'the wounded soul.') P.S. If at any point you find the content upsetting or alarming or if you feel suicidal, I would strongly encourage you to talk to someone about your feelings. If you would like to message me, please do so through my Contact Page. Also please read my blog S is not for Suicide but for S.O.S (Save our Souls)! by clicking on this link: https://parneetascorner.wixsite.com/mindovermatter/single-post/2018/08/16/S-is-not-for-Suicide-but-for-SOS-Save-our-Souls

Take care of yourself and your loved ones! Sending good vibes.