Lady Lazarus!

By Sanniah Hassan

You promised me a forever

A happily ever after,

How crazy was I?

To think you could ever tell me the truth.

You ruined me for me,

And for the world, I desired for myself

You made me think all were

Just the same, that all were you.

How selfish a creature you were -

But my dear

I know what I’m worth,

And I know that I deserve much better

Then whatever you had to offer.

So adieu amigo! I hope to

Never see your face again.

I hope to soar like a bird in flight

Who conquers all her hearts’

Desires… what a small word -

Insignificant to some,

But a world in itself for my perception.

I thank you, for letting me go and breaking me,

So the man worthy of me could help in healing me

Because he deserves my loving more than you ever did

I thank you from the bottom of my being

That you showed the other side of what

The world could be - Ugly!

And opened my eyes to reality.

Now my Prince has come without the

Armor, but ready for battle.

He’ll echo my worth like no other

And once again I thank you

For showing me how wonderful my life could be,

With him at the center of my existence

And with you gone forever

I swear there will never be a trace of regret.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart

I say to the man who has transcended in

My eyes, to the status of Saints

For I am the Lady Lazarus!
believer of the phoenix,

And I have risen from my flames

Ready to follow my heart -

And exit with my Prince.

The above is an original poem inspired by Sylvia Plath's poem "Lady Lazarus". Share your thoughts with us in the comments down below.

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