I return to the white sandy beach, the night sky beckons to me.

Stopping at the shoreline, feel the cold waves brush over my feet.

Instead of looking into the dark and lonely ocean shore.
 

I pause and gaze up at the moonlight. Kneeling on my knees,

closing my eyes, feeling the sadness, hurt, anger, leave my soul.

A smile forms across my plump, pink, lips. Rising to my feet.

Feeling a brand new light in my soul and heart.

This once young old woman found her reason to move forward and smile.

For a moment I look down into dark and lonely ocean, Seeing my former self,

still crying out for help. My heartbeat skips when I see what I had become until now.

I say to myself, was that really me? No, must have been the emptiness and loneliness inside me,

shaking my head as I try not to question it. But it does linger in my mind.

I just smile without any doubt or regret and step back away from the shore line,

my focus still on the moon, gazing at its beauty and glory.

I bow my head, saying thank you to all those who have been there.

Now, I can move forward with my head held high and not look back anymore,

turning around, my footprints following along behind me. Smiling and still going strong.

Never will I become, what I used to be, causing friends who do care to worry about me.