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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