The FREED Soul

A poem written when I left my physically abusive ex-husband

healing from this blow
revealed strength i never knew existed
broken dreams sprinkled my life
like glitter; impossible to pick up
all the scattered illusions
no longer swirl around in my mind
no regret settles on my back
because i did all i could do
i tried to fix what was broken
even after it broke me, i fought
the one with no regrets
is the one who gave it their all
healing took place in the arms of
the one who loves me more than i love myself
i spent many nights drenched in tears
my fears, my desires, my hurt
He listened with intent
even when words could no longer articulate the depths of the pain
my groans were lifted to the heavens
He comforted me night after night
His Word gave me the will to love the unlovable
the strength to forgive the unforgivable
the courage to walk away from what was holding me captive
because of Him, i am the FREED soul

-Briana Ariel

🕊You can continue reading this collection of work in my debut poetry book, Her FREED Soul.

Briana Ariel self-portrait 2021

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