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
