What became of me? Stripped of my identity Grief engulfed my soul Where is the girl of old? Was I simply existing Inside a well formed shell? No-one new my weaknesses, No-one could tell. What became of me? Stripped of my identity When you came to me I was oh, so happy You left me feeling hijacked And my world was shattered through Now I’ve lost my confidence And lies became the truth. What became of me? Stripped of my identity. I’ve become so sad Thinking of what I could have had I must learn to live with this Yesterday’s girl non-existent Now I have to get to know The me I really ought to show I’m living with a stranger in my head. What became of me? Now I see that I am free Welcome in the new And start to become truer to myself
I wrote this poem after the journey of losing a baby and enduring a period of deep depression and anxiety. Coming out the other side I realised I had never listened to my inner voice and was grateful that grief gave it a platform. It set me free. This poem perhaps resonates with anyone going through some form of transformation. Especially one of self acceptance.