Lost Baggage

It’s funny how in a few days things can change

Moment feels natural and not at all strange

Used to think I was going to downward spiral

But now I think the past was my biggest rival

I thought I was out of my depth, gone to far

Was annoyed I couldn’t wish upon a star

Now I come to realize I’m really just free

Away from all the past errs, get to truly be me

I’m not held down my shame, lost in the past

I’ve cut the anchor and am flying full-mast

I get to carve my own path, clean and swift

Escaping the old me via titanic rift

Never thought that putting a little distance

Would lead to this peace and calming resistance

Not that I’ve thrown all my memories away

But I held onto the good and left bad astray

I look on towards the future with such hope

Because I cleaned up my act with this mental soap

Don’t get me wrong, I long to go and return

But I’ll appreciate more since I took the time to learn

How to make the best of things and move on

So I can let the past set and let my future dawn