It Occurred
It occurred to me
I didn’t have to live under the rule
of my old self
I didn’t have to abide by her staunchness
or adhere to her codes
I didn’t have to head down
the same old road
(or even a new road)
with the same risk
the same force
wielding a sword
pushing to the limit
sweating to establish myself
with the brittle grip
of someone who needs to turn heads
in order to survive
I hear her now
screaming through the scars
you’ll be nothing without me, she whispers
Nothing then
I whisper back
So be it.
Yes❤️
💞