A slice of the long-awaited pie
Take a big bite
And excellent comprehension skills for those few would be nice
Don’t listen just to listen but listen to hear
Be near to the sound that emanates from your pores
The sound of tears of fears far greater than you had originally thought
And so I’ve taught myself well to never fall that way again
To never be in that much pain
I remembered the morning I decided it was enough
That being tough wasn’t enough
That running got me nowhere
That my despair was a sign I needed much love and care
Of myself
To myself
Dedicated to the cause
A time for pause
Catching my breath
A step in the right direction
Pay attention to the screams
And you’ll find out what all those dreams mean
The worst is far worse
Experience nothing
Remain dead inside.
© PC, 2023
Broken Vase 