I’m held
By the inertia
Of my own inaction
If
If only
If only I
If only I could
If only I could just
If only I could just take
One
Single
Step
I know
I’d be free
Forever
This poem is from the book A Requiem For What Could Have Been: Poetry For The Broken
Zachary Phillips is a psychotherapist, meditation instructor, author, and poet. He helps people identify and release the limiting beliefs that no longer serve, allowing them to process the past, accept the present, and embrace the future with positivity and purpose.
His work blends psychology and counseling theory with meditation, spirituality, and lived experience to support radical self-acceptance, healing, and meaningful change.
