The Waves of the Sky

The sky is a beautiful shade of deep blue.

The puffy white clouds move

at a meditative pace, changing shapes

as they roll overhead.

The waves of the sky.

Gazing at this wondrous expanse

with a seemingly empty mind

I’m quickly brought back to reality.

The reality of my symptoms

The reality of living with PTSD

They return because

just as I was mesmerized by the sky

I was triggered by a long-ago memory.

A memory of that one day, when

I looked to the sky for help

for escape.

Today, as I sit with the unpleasantness of the truth

I know I do not have to suffer.

I’m resting in the power, and knowledge of my truth.

Taking a deep breath

I’ve learned I don’t need permission

to enjoy the perfect moments

I just allow them to happen, like a wave.

I can surf the waves of the sky

just as I can surf the waves of emotion

the waves of life.

The sky is indeed beautiful today

Beautiful, alive, full of awareness and hope.

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Thank you for reading my memoir, Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph

Keep an eye open for my new book, with an anticipated release date of January 23, 2018