Poems about Obstacles to Overcome

Obstacles create the opportunity us to forge our purpose in life. Obstacles require us to engage in the powerful process of PAUSE —Providing Attention Unveils Sacred Experiences—when I pause, really deeply pause, and name my obstacle(s) this is an act of active awareness and this awareness is filled to over-flowing with the opportunity for deep meaningful action letting go of Shame… letting go of Fear… letting go of Guilt… the experience of Aloneness… the experience of Anger… the experience of Addiction(s)… the experience of Self-Sabotage…

Obstacles to Overcome

The Road

Am I just a traveller on this road called life?
Passing through
Lots to do
No way of knowing how long it will be
Until I arrive,
On my journey of recovery
I will get there. I will get there.

So many yarns to unravel, some untangled
Others to unwind
Be kind
Who will I meet upon the way?
Providing comfort and hope,
On my journey of recovery
I will get there. I will get there.

Restoration of mind, peace in thy heart
My goal
Replenish the soul
Quench the thirst from a fountain of knowledge,
Gained over time from paths not always chosen
On my journey of recovery
I will get there. I will get there.

An inscription has not been moulded
My destination
Or by one’s creation
Do I walk alone or listen quietly in sound?
Graced by the presence of an unseen hand
On my journey of recovery
I will get there. I will get there.

Questions hover on the edge of silence
Should I ask?
Take off the mask
Where is the end from where it began?
Is it when the doves are released,
On my journey of recovery
I will get there. I will get there.

Weary in feet yet my body does go forth
A new sound
Gaining ground
Discover light under the gaze of darkness
A shimmering promise in the mist of the night,
On my journey of recovery
I will get there. I will get there.

A moment will arise when time pauses to hear
A powerful voice

My choice
To change the pace for clock hands to move
When the past leaves the present, with a future so bright
On my journey of recovery
I will get there. I will get there.

Author Statement

When I wrote this poem, it was a conversation with myself. An acknowledgement and acceptance that I still am travelling on my journey but that is okay. A reminder to be kind to myself and although I may still carry the pain and knowledge of what I have been through, my road ahead has not been carved out in stone from what has happened to me, but is a road of determination to keep going, not to ever give up hope that things will get better and my voice is and will continue to be my strength. I wanted to remind myself that whilst it may seem a very long road to walk, I will get there.

By E Shane

·

May 21, 2022

Obstacles to Overcome

Shame

Shame has immobilized my words.
But not my participation.
Layers of shame prevent the words from coming forward.
I’m searching for them, but they are locked away.
One day I will find them.
And release them…forever.
But today, I can let them know that,
“I’m coming for you
And when I find you,
I will be free.

Author Statement

When I set out to write the poem, I couldn’t find any words. I didn’t want to deal with having to think about this part of my history. I came up against a wall that blocked any visiting of the old hurts and abuses of the past. I didn’t care for the weakness I felt when I tried to find the words… and then I realized it was the shame… preventing me from thinking about or visualizing this trauma. It was too much for me. So these are the words I found.

By C.S.

·

April 8, 2022