I used to feel furious
At the injustices committed against me
For the unwelcome fingers
Prodding my small and growing body
Budding puberty awakened in me
The realization that my childhood was criminal
Waves of rage washed over me
I threw off the comfort blanket of religion in an instant
I roamed naked and savage for years
Unsure where to focus my energy
I worshipped money but I was too generous
I worshipped work but didn’t know when to stop
I worshipped knowledge and became a hoarder, slipping on the shifting sands of science
I worshipped men and was disappointed
I smashed hearts and egos on my path
I stumbled into spirituality and awakened the eternal peace in me
I found a humble man who requires that I be humble too
He welcomed me back to the fold, now older and perhaps wiser
I am grateful for the hands
That initially stirred my pot and set my life in motion
