Spiraling Upwards 12/12/2025

Rules and regulations 
Can be stifling 
But many are created 
To help protect us
From bodily harm.

But 
There are
Also many 
That keep us 
In our little box 
Of thinking.

So 
How do we know
When to break 
Through 
The barriers of 
Limitations?

Tis a delicate line 
To cross 
For society wants 
Us to obey and
Keep us in
Our places.

One must practice 
Discernment
Before changing
The outward
Landscape
Of life.

Start to
Look inside
The heart
Noticing wounds
And band aids 
Built up over
Years of chaos.

Do you have the courage 
And willingness 
To heal
Past wounds
And tomorrows?

Comfort
The inner child 
Soothing the weariness 
Of fear
Removing the blockages
Of ignorance
Helps to heal 
The shadow
Returning
To the light 
Of mindful living.

Repeating
The steps over 
And over 
Spiraling upwards 
Always seeking the light
As one heals
From inside out.

Maggie Spaulding
Poem Author