Damaged but Not Corrupt

You may have been
burnt
charred
severed
separated
dismembered
flattened
damaged
but you are not corrupt
I see that glimmer of hope in your eye
hiding behind the tears
the negative images that are in your mind
require you to spray them with spiritual mace
tell those memories of the past that plague your mind
those memories that haunt you & attempt to procure your existence
tell them, “You will no longer amputate my soul.”
then take your melodramatic tendencies & infuse them with passion
passion to live & not just exist
you may be damaged
but you are not corrupt
you are never too far gone that you cannot be repaired and restored

by Veniece Wesson - Copyright 2010