A bitter wind blew through the reeds,
Inciting every falling leaf
I loved this line Jenn, It shows so much depth in your thought, that the wind actually incites the leaves to fall, excellent!

The things you loved, but left behind

An excellent way to sum up the poem....beautifully written!

Bits of green throughout the land
Reminding you how life began
Trial and error, end to start
Courage heals a broken heart
^^These lines were my favourite...It was painfully beautiful....Trial and error, end to start - it normally takes tons of courage to sum up things, experiences, heartaches, feelings, dreams into that perspective...

Truly evocative of experience I, too, have had..
graphic and interesting images..

One observation for your consideration..:
In the beginning you spoke in first person..'my head', I led, I was..etc
Then you changed to you and your...
I suggest this piece would be even more effective, and powerful, if you remain in first person throughout...