I of the Storm

I of the Storm is a work of poetry which continues to tease out the on going cathartic journey from this Author. These poems reflect the inner turmoil and the long term impact of childhood abuse. It shows no matter how long a survivor works on these issues, the impact can, at times, feel deeply and inevitably 'ingrained'. I of the Storm reflects both the inner calm and momentous turmoil, both are not separate entities from the psyche, but appear at war with one another. The inner struggle for healing and peace, at times, appears to conflict with the on going raging internalized storm arising from abuse. It has been 15 years since I have published anything about this topic, I wanted to completely end it, 'freeze it out of me.' Well after a long time, the voice in me kept screaming for release. And after so many years working with survivors of abuse, I was forced to no longer remain silent. I have come to accept and realize I could no longer 'cover it up' and 'make it pretty' and I could no longer pretend the pain is not continuous. This issue has impacted every facet of my life, even if I could not accept it at the time. It's clear, as with other survivors, the impact is deep, painful, and the struggle for sanity and inner healing is on going, the one I've been on most of my life.