Lessons In Disguise

If you look at it calmly,
you will see—
life is full of
lessons in disguise.

Most of them
are on repeat,
as if
they refuse
to leave our side.

But when you reflect
in the stillness,
something stirs
inside.

You’ll no longer see
the hardships of the lesson
alone;
the silver lining begins to shine, too.

And when you spot that glimmer,
everything falls into place—
the lesson,
the impact,
the experience—
all of it starts making sense.

You’ll notice
a shift in
how you describe the journey;
you’ll realize
how important
that moment truly was.
You will learn
that some lessons
are meant for you—
for you to understand your worth,
for you to stand up for yourself.

The torturous experience was essential
to highlight the truth so vital;
and you learn to treat yourself
kindly,
wholly,
and above all, respectfully.

This piece is written in response to the two hundredth and eighty fifth edition of Fiction Monday inspired by the word prompt – STIR hosted by yours truly. Do join in if you have a tale to tell.