Reflections

“Reflections”

by Nicole Costa

Grandmother Isle 

Take these thoughts 

From me 

Always reminded 

Of those 

Even before 

I was born 

Who never 

Wanted me 

Rising above 

A lifetime of

Poverty 

Discovering

The woman 

I was meant 

To be 

I AM

Telling my story 

Through poetry 

My creativity 

If you are listening  

You just may 

Hear me 

Those who 

Have ears 

To hear 

Receive me 

Those with an 

Eye that sees 

Believe me 

Everything 

In its time 

Is happening 

For me 

Not to me 

Rejection 

Is for 

My protection 

You meant it 

For harm 

But the Divine 

Has something 

Better in store

For me 

I won’t waste

My energy 

On hate 

I will 

Keep moving on 

Until I find 

My place

Into the forest 

I go

Where the water 

Meets the trees 

Humbling myself

Kneeling down 

On my knees 

She shows me 

My reflections

When I truly 

Want to see 

Visions of clarity 

In the sparkle

Of the water 

I see lives 

Old and new 

Who I was

Who I am 

Now

And

Becoming 

Sometimes 

The Divine 

Wants to give 

Us an offering

Human nature 

Has a way

To step in

Destroying

The gift 

Before we 

Even unwrap 

The treasure 

Within 

Do not sabotage 

The blessing 

In fear of 

Rejection 

Keep moving on 

But remember 

The lessons 

Forgive 

And 

Let go 

Don’t settle 

For less then 

Equal or greater 

Is what 

I am asking 

Boundaries are firm 

Sever all 

Co-dependent 

Attachments 

You can’t teach 

The lesson 

Unless you’ve 

Learned it yourself 

When the student 

Is ready 

The teacher will come 

Grandmother Isle 

I think you 

Just may be 

The one 

And here I am 

Thinking  

This was going 

To be fun 

Everywhere I turn 

There’s vultures 

And thieves 

Liars 

Manipulators 

Filth and disease 

Great Spirit

I’m begging you 

Please  

It’s like the

Nessi Gomes song 

These Walls 

But they’ve

Turned   

Into waves 

So much intensity 

So many Dave’s 

A pattern of names 

So many people 

Caught up 

In the games 

Pointing fingers 

Placing blames 

It’s a shame 

Cause it’s such

A beautiful place 

My heart hurts 

Though it was 

My back 

That was slayed 

I’ve become 

Way too good 

At goodbyes 

But I still feel 

Betrayed 

Inspite of it all 

I’m glad 

That I came 

The eclipse

In Sagittarius 

Closes out 

The year 

With a bang 

Thank you 

Grandmother 

For initiating 

The change 

I love you

And miss you

But your spirit remains