Bubblegum Pink | my voice is mine to keep.

for a long time now,

though i’m not sure exactly when,

i have been silenced.

not by any one soul,

any one moment,

any one belief;

but a host of these things,

and my own body/brain/soul connection

is likely to blame for the disconnect,

at a child’s attempt to protect.

this is my way back to myself. this is the path forward.

this is the way back to myself.

this is the path forward.

writing when it feels wrong,

speaking when i have not,

& choosing to be.

so,

hello pencil and pen.

hello keys,

my old friends.

you welcome me back with a hug

and i know i will do the same

to her now.