she’s imperfect in a world that strives for perfection,
instead seeking connection,
while embracing those ill-fitting grooves,
nothing left to prove,
challenging the rerun tapes,
and trashing the old capes
alive in her willingness to be free,
as she
finally able to see with clarity,
who it is she’s meant to be,
exposing her heart,
whole, not just part,
embracing her vulnerability,
and the risk that accompanies
for, that is her true self,
an open book, no longer on the shelf
yet there are days when weighted tears streak the menacing mirror,
when her heart is tired, sadness deeply spearing her
when the looking glass seems transparent,
and others’ stares are overwhelmingly apparent,
when she feels trapped on the inside,
desperate to hide
while others peer in
-image found via Pinterest, artwork by SAUL LANDELL
Heart Breathings 