Poem Upon Turning 35
At times it seemed
The universe would
Connive
To bring me to a place
Known to deprive,
That I might not
Derive
What was need now to
Thrive
Yet out of all
I did contrive
And set my sights to
Strive
Not merely to
Survive,
But to know the beauty
In this world,
The life that is here and
Live,
The music of this
Jive
To know what’s real
And true,
So on this journey
I’d arrive,
Fully, completely
Alive
At the grand,
Intoxicating,
Invigorating,
Liberating,
Age of thirty-five
Katherine Spearing MA, CTRC is the founder of Tears of Eden, a nonprofit supporting survivors of spiritual abuse and is a Certified Trauma Recovery Practitioner working primarily with clients who have survived cults, high-control environments, spiritual abuse, and sexual abuse. She also provides specialized trauma informed career coaching, as folks with trauma often need extra support for interviewing and networking.
Katherine is the author of a historical romantic comedy, Hartfords, a novel that challenges gender roles in a patriarchal society that will appeal to fans of Jane Austen. Her next book on Spiritual Abuse addresses the survivor’s recovery journey, coming in 2025.
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