The identity before reaches out
black arms
shadow hands
grabbing at
pulling back
the identity to be.
I'm in between
passive
watching it play out
fear roots my stone feet
I close tired eyes
I hear silence
tired of stuck
I inhale deep
a fire lights within.
Exhaling
eyes open
the space around is lit
ribbons of colour.
Tentatively I pluck
turning, folding my here through the fingers
the identity before pauses
I've struck a cord.
Fear moves
from my feet
mouth opens
"no. stay small."
I pluck another ribbon
weaving it with the first
I move forward
the identity before stuck behind
mouth open
"no. don't leave me."
pleading
fearful eyes
"I need you.
I don't want to be alone."
I turn
facing fear
I whisper
colours swirl
"I'm not leaving.
I am growing."
"You are loved.
Always a part of me."
Blank canvas
black slate
identity before
identity to be
the in between
my here to create.
