reflection

rain and lightning command the space around me

and while the storm rages

my inner turmoil quiets down

a reflection of my true self

the image of growth overdue

letting go of bonds tied to others

to free myself from this prison of care

opening the heart and mind to those who are eager to give

and hesitant to take

finding a balance that sustains myself

for I cannot afford to live the life of others

as they rage in self-loathing and despair

hiding from their own fates

my inner turmoil quiets down