What Fell Away First
We don’t always notice the moment we change, only what we no longer need
I didn’t notice
the moment I stayed upright,
I just felt the road
stop asking me to fight.
***
Something loosened
without making a sound,
what once held me steady
was kissing the ground.
***
No warnings were given,
no signal, no sign,
one second was learning,
the next one was mine.
***
What trained me to balance
decided to rest,
not broken by failure,
just no longer best.
***
I didn’t look back
to measure the fall,
growth doesn’t pause
to explain itself at all.
***
We don’t outgrow things
with anger or blame,
they leave when we stop
needing help with the same.
***
Some love teaches holding,
some teaches release,
some stays as memory,
some exits as peace.
***
Behind me lay proof
I was braver than fear,
ahead of me waited
a wider idea.
***
This is how freedom arrives
without asking your name,
it removes the support
then trusts you the same.
******
Thank you for reading. Growth is quiet, but shared.
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Aarsh Malik
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Comments (17)
This is such a powerful in depth piece here lovely 💜 thank you for sharing 💜
“I just felt the road stop asking to fight” is a beautiful line. Bravo.
I love this, it beautifully captures the first moment of freedom.
This is so sweet and beautifully written! That last line ♥️
Beautiful sentiments and wonderfully expressed! 💜
Fabulous job! Very uplifting!
I love the flow of this, I read it in my head but it was almost like a song.
What Hannah said so poetically. Your poems bring such truth and clarity. Well done.
This should be a song because of its message and rhythm and beauty!
I loved the whole poem. You are quite good my friend at poetry. Right down to the photo, and every verse building to its climax. This is how freedom arrives without asking your name-it removes the support and trusts you the same. Absolutely beautiful and profound. Nicely Done Indeed.
I was GOING to say I love the first verse best, but then the last came along.
great message-growth is painful ut necessary
Wow! Yes indeed, I love this poem, and it's powerful message.
Great!!💖
Growth. Quiet and often unnoticed until you have already grown. Loved it.
Power to Freedom . HUGS 💪❤️🌊❤️🌊❤️🌊💪❤️🌊❤️🌊❤️🌊
'Growth doesn’t pause to explain itself at all.' I really love that line!