the story I write
I’ve been working on each day
revised over time
edited out false and foul
until finding happiness

one day it will end
I’ll look back and see the way
retracing my footsteps
laughing at the mistakes made
joyful at the freedom found

Inspired and lightly paraphrased from murder your darlings by V. Walker. Shared with Momoetry April Poet Month challenge – tanka