Poetry Written Works

My Entire Life by Matthew Chavez

My entire life
While performed amazing feats
Without noticing
Without appreciation,
You’ve shown up.
I took you for granted.
Now broken
Fragile
Stationary.
My mind wanders,
With doubt and fear.
Feeling betrayed
Identity shattered
Physicality stripped.
Who am I.
Who do I want to be.
What can I become.
Refocus and repurposed
To find joy in the mundane
I am so much more than the mirror.
I am sad, angry, scared.
I am vulnerable.
Pausing and sitting with this
Forced to see the world anew.
I am curious, hopeful, inspired.
I am motivated.
The beauty in darkness
Feelings I always hoped to find
Lovely perspective appreciated.
I am more
I am addicted
I cannot stop.
My past, present and future
Forever changed.