xv. signs of life

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dedicated to my mom,
my favorite "nature nerd"

and after winter,
once the flowers
begin to bloom
and the wounds
of my heartache
begin to heal,

I begin
to take comfort
in the way the sunlight
feels warm against my skin
and the way
the grass
becomes as vibrant
and green
as my mother's eyes

I begin
to take comfort
in the knowledge
that just
as the whole world
seems to grow brighter
so do I

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