Awakening

by Nicole Christine

Through the mud,

and through the storm-

you knew what

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you had to do.

You opened your eyes,

and saw the pain;

you decided-

to heal

You opened your eyes;

and saw

what others tossed aside 

You opened your heart again

just to see what was inside

through the mud

and through the storm

You learned that

you weren’t alone

the stars above

and clouds that soar 

Showed you how to look up,

you yelled, “Fix my life”

and you began

moment by moment

Piece by piece

you became whole again.

***

Nicole Christine

Nicole Christine, is a British American writer born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She writes about love, hardships of life, and loss. She won her first eco poetry contest at Wenatchee Valley College in 2022. She has been published in The Comet, and featured on Poetry Soup in 2025. She is looking forward to growing and learning on her journey as a writer.