Falling again is a bitter sweet experience.
He breathes air back into my lungs
but at the same time I'm hearing drums
beating in my chest
wondering when these doubts will lay to rest
This is terrifying;
what if this is the universe lying?
I want to be open
but at the same time I'm scared to be broken.
How is he so gentle?
Is this just me being mental?
This is heart wrenching
and I feel my jaw clenching
each time our eyes meet.
Is this me admitting defeat?
This is terrifying;
what if this is the universe lying...
{ 7 October 2023 }
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Alive
PoetryIt is an ugly beast to have to have to tame. Sometimes the easier thing to do instead of learning to tame the beast, is to learn to understand it and move with it. It's a roller-coaster of pain and anger and confusion, but once in a while, it's Aliv...
