Death to the Old

Death to the old ways of being,
The restrictions of others have kept me from seeing,
It’s time to embrace the inner me now
To do the things others refuse to allow -
To travel, to write, to draw love near,
Death to the inhibitions, Death to the Fear.
I am free to grow beyond all belief
Let go of the past, the people who cause grief,
It’s time to step forward, to be strong, be brave,
Time to challenge myself and gather all I crave.
Death to the past, to the pain holding me down,
My eyes are open and I’ve looked around!
There is love there before me, a whole joyous world,
But first I must break the bindings that hold me furled.
Death to the old, open eyes to the new,
Death to the old, open heart to the new,
Open arms, open mouth, I have a voice
Death to the old, I have a choice!
Death to the fear that locks me away!
I gather my courage to break all restraint,
I’ll let go of the past without fear of taint.
I am whole and glorious, a great noble woman!
The energy of this spell makes me understand,
Life is too short to waste it constrained,
It’s time to journey forward, in my own name.