let the beast be
Very limited in scope. There may be more, later.
you have underestimated how much you hurt, my darling
how much you have been hurt
how much you will keep on hurting
how much it will take for you to truly heal
to you it is not obvious
to you - it is invisible
it cannot be seen. it is not there.
but you are alive. you are
covered in dead skin, you are
blistering with hunger, you are
eyes bright and deep
think of wild animals, so efficient in their fear
and you can have safety
you can have wonder
you can have anything you want, my dear
you can be anything
i hope you will not choose just to be afraid again.
i hope you will take what courage i can give you.
i hope you will rise, when lifted.
i hope you know how much you are loved
you are. you are.