surrendering to a higher power

it's best to burn
what triggers you,
what reminds you of the hell
on earth you
endured, to toss
it in the waste basket,
out the window
of a moving car,
to bury in the deepest
part of the ocean.
it's
better to let go
and disconnect,
to disarm
and turn the other cheek.
it's better
that we
walk away with dignity
and grace, out from
under a strange regime.
there's no dishonor
in surrendering
to a higher power, none
whatsoever.