Staring through my life's portal, hope sharpens,
Soft light brushes the scars etched upon my heart,
Like smoke in a crowded room, thoughts blind me—
Coughing wildly, I glimpse an emotional landscape.

Beyond my vision, doubts continue to murmur—
Several heartbeats drown in waves of confusion.
Sunlight reaches out, a strong reminder of love—
Tidal clouds roll doubt upon mental pebbles.

A seagull sings as awareness peers through its portal,
A shift in perspective reveals a hidden past—
As a breeze of enlightenment carries fresh oxygen,
Burdens dance away like sycamore seeds, waving goodbye.

Twilight drapes its cloak upon the approaching eve,
Whispering softly for me to depart,
So adieu to the pain I shall no longer grasp—
A portal of hope has unfurled at last.