I look back

Today...
Today I stop, I look back...
I see the long road that I have walked,
The paths I have crossed,
 
I see
The thorns that bled my feet,
The petals that were soft beneath,

I see,
Excruciating pain in my heart,
A smile on my face,

I see,
My soul drowning in distress,
My body jumping with cheerfulness,

I see,
So many things,
Disappointments, troubles, aches, hurts,
Heartbreaks, sorrows, misery, dejections,

I see,
Life, death, nothingness,

I see,
Strength, power and prayers,


I also see,
Happiness, joy, love, tranquility,
Memories, beauty, wonder, delights