turning on the light

we spend much of our lives
overcoming
our childhood, our parents,
or lack
of parenting.
so much of those we choose
in our life
reflects the lack of what
we were given.
we keep searching, reaching
for a love
that never came. always
grasping for the wrong
person, the half person,
the sick reflection
of a mother or father
that wasn't there. we
try to get whole
by putting two halves together.
if poor, we buy too much,
we try to fill
our lives. we look into
the mirror too deeply
for affirmation. there's
too much food on our plates,
clothes in our closets
too much
of so much to fill our
wanting hearts.
it never works, but when
the light goes on,
it stops and hopefully
health and true love
begins.