Break the silence, bridge the gap

My sense of self is so fragile still

My needs easily obscured

By the need to be there for others

And fulfill the roles required of me

My feelings get lost

Disconnected

Permission not granted to have my own feelings

The need to be strong takes over

But the joy is lost

And the tension builds up inside

Until my core self is obscured, obstructed

If it goes on long enough,

Becomes corrupted

There is no quick fix

It takes time to grow in a new direction

And I need to keep cutting off the suckers

From below the graft

I am no stranger to dwelling in awkward places

Enduring the silence

Filling the gaps by my own imagination

But now I want to bridge the gap

Begin to find the words, build the bridge

Step out onto the bridge

Invite others to cross it

I’m hiding in the dark no longer

I need to find the words

To break the silence

See with new eyes

Hear with new ears,

Uncover and receive the riches that are hidden in plain sight

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