Renewal

Deep within myself
I knew… I could connect
With the untamed, violent
Yet serene splendor
Of the woods

I stood alone
In the forest
Where no one could see
Seeking a release
From the absence of emotion

If anything
I feel too much
Too much love
Too much sympathy
Too much hate
Too much apathy

I took a deep breath
Inhaling new life
The scent of green growth
From the decay
Of what once was beautiful

I exhaled
Letting go of my doubt
My fears
My anger

I inhaled deeply
One last time
And felt tranquility

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