to face the mirrors
learn to feel, to dance again
one beat at a time

handwritten letters
time travel dressed in wax seals
distance forgiven

stairway to nowhere
mind on cloud zero, absent
blind flight from past plights

roots without a home
and she found comfort in weeds
spurning her sweet song

the kingdom in flames
burn my throat saying your name
to red piercing skies

cold split dissonance
scared of my own reflection
and what it may show

there is a freedom
in your granted permissions
embrace carefully

nothing heals at once
she always knew things take time
the hands keep ticking

each turn of a page
brought another world to life
her own safe harbors

she looked up to skies
the shades of blue that hold all
pain and love alike

one more year with you
hoping you feel reflections
your resonant love

closed doors lead the way
turning points for betterment
perspective is key

contortionist freed
too much space for a body
molded to small crates

between stomach aches
feeble attempts to pause time
now, intent courage

unrevealed fragments
sacrifices of the self
efforts to keep peace

transforming wishes
a silent shapeshifter born
manifesting dreams

somewhere beneath rain
underneath apologies
blanket of mercy

breakfast, lunch, dinner
sting like citrus on a wound
relearning to live