I grew up in rooms that never felt safe,
where the walls learned my silence before I found my place.
Now it’s open.
streets and lights spill wide, like something I was always meant to see, but never knew how to step inside.
I’m learning it slowly...
how to stand in crowds, without folding into myself, without shrinking down too loud.
I’m saying yes more, letting moments begin,
not always expecting the worst to step in.
There are people in my life.
just not how I planned, not empty, not full,
just slipping through my hands.
Some connections reach me, but don’t really stay.
like they’re close for a moment, then drift away.
Because this life is bigger than anything I was given, and I’m here in the middle still learning how to live in it.
Apr 25
Apr 25, 2026 at 1:27 PM UTC
I grew up in rooms that never felt safe,
where the walls learned my silence before I found my place.
Now it’s open.
streets and lights spill wide, like something I was always meant to see, but never knew how to step inside.
I’m learning it slowly...
how to stand in crowds, without folding into myself, without shrinking down too loud.
I’m saying yes more, letting moments begin,
not always expecting the worst to step in.
There are people in my life.
just not how I planned, not empty, not full,
just slipping through my hands.
Some connections reach me, but don’t really stay.
like they’re close for a moment, then drift away.
Because this life is bigger than anything I was given, and I’m here in the middle still learning how to live in it.
