NO MATTER HOW LATE by Caroline Jamieson

Growing is good
No matter how late
Finding joy and hope
understanding of self
Those chains that have bound me
Falling away
Allowing understanding
Bringing compassion
To me
My little girl
That so didnt comprehend
What came her way
A lifetime
Surfing
Those waves
Nearly taken
Then
The shifting sea
Began to calm as
Care
kindness
Compassion
Understanding
My little girl needed
Protection
Of her body
And mind
That was
Damaged
Left tattered
Shutdown
From sexual abuse
Thankyou
For showing me
Light
Giving me a hand
Speaking words
Being with the grief
Being with pain
Helping to lift the burden
of self hatred and shame
Now I
Am starting
To be able
To show me
A little kindness
Healing
Growing
So grateful