i wake up a 'new' me

i closed my eyes
with crinkled brows
and bitten lip

the chronicles of my life began to surface
bits by bits
every second
touching me, piercing me, stabbing me
which made me bleed in pain

i could feel
through my closed eyes
the tears welling up
ready to flow out like a stream anytime
which shrunk me and shied me away

i could see nothing
pitch black in the middle of the darkness
my nerves trembled and cowered
my heart thumped and raced
which was in a dire need of oxygen to breathe

but then, the faces of my friends
my utmost precious treasure
lit up in my head
with a popping sound
which made me giggle everytime it popped

it made me recall
all those happy memoirs i actually have
inside my head
and etched into the recesses of my brain
which made me able to sigh in relief

i can now open my eyes
without any worries or doubts of whatsoever
freed from all uncertainties and qualms
and i can live my days again at liberty devoid of any fear

so with a wide smile on my face
as an evidence and proof of contentment and satisfaction with my life
of knowing that i will always have my friends offering helping hands to me whenever i need any
and with that realization and fulfillment in hand,

i opened my eyes
but this time, along with my heart