Shadows of My Soul

Nightmares haunt my sleep,
anxieties plague my days,
regrets burden my leisure
as guilt drives me to escape,
to find such peace as once I knew,
to behaviors in times past
that comforted my fears.

 

The world remains the same.
Anxieties, regrets, fears.
All that changed is me
but nightmares have vanished,
serenity rules my days,
regrets are tamed by amends
as guilt becomes understanding.
Shadows remain, my story to share.
Yet in the light of recovery
among the shadows of my soul
I dare to dream as dreams come true.