Revitalising

Revitalising

Coils of pure energy

Unlike anything I’ve felt in so long

Twist around inside of me;

A sense of vitality

Courses through my veins

Making me want to jump,

Run, turn cartwheels;

To do flips on the trampoline.

Yet it’s more than that too,

Like an internal yearning

For exploration, adventure,

Freedom.

Champing at the bit,

Like a horse

With the wind at his back

And a stubborn rider

Holding tightly to the reins

Insistent on walking

When all I want to do

Is let loose

And gallop.

Like a bird

Caged and with wings clipped,

Even if the door of my prison

Was to swing open

I wouldn’t have the option

To fly.

Twitching with eagerness

And impetuosity

I must be patient

A bit longer.

But how long?

‘How long is a piece of string?’

They answer.

Instead of snapping,

Breaking out

Bolting at the first chance

Of escape

I inhale deeply

Turning inwards

For the resilience and strength

To push on

Holding onto the knowledge

That I must see this through.

After all,

I’ve made it this far.