Don’t Look Back

They say you never know what you have 

until it’s gone. 

Until that icy day when my life changed,

I thought these words were deranged.

Emptiness.

The feeling I felt when I realized

I could no longer call on my superhero to save the day. 

Dismay. 

The emotion held in the hand of my heart,

knowing I would have to grow up quicker than expected. 

Facing challenges alone, 

without a hand to hold. 

Like a swift wind on an autumn night, 

breezing through obstacles in sight. 

Relief.

I now know I can be my own hero.

And now that I’ve got my life on track,

there is no looking back.