“I Am Fully Alive” Poem by Anna Szabo
By: Anna Szabo
Tags: Poem, Poetry, Christian Living, Poems On Medium, Christian Testimony

I Am Fully Alive is a Christian spoken word poem that shares my journey from being spiritually dead to becoming fully alive.



My dreams and my reality mismatched.

I dreamed of being loved like other kids.

But unfulfilled, neglected were my needs.



Abused, I was enduring cruel trauma.

My life at home was filled with daily drama.

To cope, I disconnected and detached.

Even to my own body I was not attached.



Six years of healing - and I’m living fully!

Enjoying life I’m deeply, greatly, truly...

I love my life, my health, my home, my friends...

Though with my past I’m still making amends.



I feel so much, so deeply, and so strongly!

I easily cry when treated I am wrongly.

When I’m rejoicing, it is also deep.

When grieving, I intensely weep.



I find true joy in spending time in nature.

A simple hike for me is best adventure.

I get excited standing on my head.

Fully alive, I am no longer dead!



I find true pleasure in a simple salad.

That’s why I cherish cooking as my talent.

I love kayaking and observing beavers.

I value leisure time on nearby rivers.



When I drink tea, my joy is felt intensely!

Each bite of food impacts my soul immensely!

I‘m happily jumping on the trampoline!

I love to swim and read and cook and clean...



When talking to my friends, I love to listen.

I ask good questions and I watch them glisten.

All people matter very much to me.

I am alive and here I’m glad to be!



When at the beach, I run barefoot for miles.

I talk with strangers, sharing cries and smiles...

I’m present when I’m writing, painting, driving...

Fully alive, today, I’m finally thriving!



Fully alive, I am engaged and present.

My interactions with reality are pleasant.

It’s not to say that life is unicorns and rainbows,

But I enjoy my life from all its angles!





10/15/2020 For many years, I lived my life detached.My dreams and my reality mismatched.I dreamed of being loved like other kids.But unfulfilled, neglected were my needs.Abused, I was enduring cruel trauma.My life at home was filled with daily drama.To cope, I disconnected and detached.Even to my own body I was not attached.Six years of healing - and I’m living fully!Enjoying life I’m deeply, greatly, truly...I love my life, my health, my home, my friends...Though with my past I’m still making amends.I feel so much, so deeply, and so strongly!I easily cry when treated I am wrongly.When I’m rejoicing, it is also deep.When grieving, I intensely weep.I find true joy in spending time in nature.A simple hike for me is best adventure.I get excited standing on my head.Fully alive, I am no longer dead!I find true pleasure in a simple salad.That’s why I cherish cooking as my talent.I love kayaking and observing beavers.I value leisure time on nearby rivers.When I drink tea, my joy is felt intensely!Each bite of food impacts my soul immensely!I‘m happily jumping on the trampoline!I love to swim and read and cook and clean...When talking to my friends, I love to listen.I ask good questions and I watch them glisten.All people matter very much to me.I am alive and here I’m glad to be!When at the beach, I run barefoot for miles.I talk with strangers, sharing cries and smiles...I’m present when I’m writing, painting, driving...Fully alive, today, I’m finally thriving!Fully alive, I am engaged and present.My interactions with reality are pleasant.It’s not to say that life is unicorns and rainbows,But I enjoy my life from all its angles!10/15/2020 © Anna Szabo, JD, MBA