I broke…and discovered I could bend.
The ground beneath my feet crumbled…I was born to fly.
I drowned in fear…and learned to breathe under water.
I fell apart…when I put the pieces together in a new way they mirrored my heart.
I hit bottom…and danced.
Her words cut me…until I learned they described her.
I lost everything…and discovered the freedom in starting over.
Silence swallowed me…until I heard my own voice.
I walked away…and found my way to something much better.
They shut the door…so I built my own house.
I hit the wall…and decided to paint it lavender. I’ve always loved lavender.
Others forgot me…I discovered myself.
(c) 2024 Lynne Curry
Bright Flash Literary Review first published this story on December 2, 2024.
