unbound

finally free

to breathe
to speak

but not without guilt
...unwarranted
unwanted
unearned
guilt

this too shall pass

the words
they break free
from their prison of teeth
and fly from her heart
like doves caged
for a thousand years
.....set free

for so many years ...she stayed small
for you

...kept quiet
for you

...shut her eyes
for you

now tightly bound feathers
unfurl and uncurl
and spread wide
for the very...first...time

aching and sad
but thriving
...alive

missing the touch
but the emptiness
feels good too

look at her

she can love you from this place
and love herself too
finally

free

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these words were once dangerous
so she kept them inside
but the day is anew
and she will no longer hide