Monday, June 3, 2024

"Stillness”



Today I need to step outside of myself
            to embrace caution
            to access this new information
            to slow down my pulse with measured breaths
 
Today I need to locate my panic’s source
            to immobilize my fear
            to heed my heart’s warnings
            to analyze my certainty I’ll be hurt again
 
Today I need to be still
            to reflect upon my younger self’s doubts
            to acknowledge her searing pain
            to wrap her safely within the tranquility of my experiences




 
Copyright 2024 Elizabeth Abrams Chapman
 
 

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