Glass

Contradiction

Filtration

Distraction

Interruption

Accept or deny

the right to view one's self

the way others do.

Beauty to some is disappointment to self.

Strength to some is brokenness to self.

Half leveled glass.

Empty with fear?

Full of hope?

Dance away the negative.

Laugh away the rejection.

Sing away the panic.

Breath away the past...

And when it shows up

to torment the progress,

mute the noise,

inhale,

and step forward, not back.

Seemingly impossible...

winning the arguement I have with myself...

to prove that the violence,

betrayal, abuse, tragedy, and heartbreak

were character building blocks.

But this glass,

be it half empty or full...

is still mine.

And I'll choose to add more hope,

and when challenges show themselves,

I will  keep it from spilling

with a steady hand

that has found it's stability

in the circle of few who have stood by

with support and love.

The few, who have held me together

with prayers, and wet shoulders.

The ones who have kept my glass

from shattering.