Alchemic Verse

For all the words I know
I simply don’t know the words
For any of this

Perpetually misunderstood
Over-explain apologize
In 3 languages

Speechless
How deeply this reaches
Retrace the pattern to know that
The right ones know
Or try to safely understand and with you grow

Now the wordless moments
Give space for me to know that
There’s a wound to heal

Why does it feel unsafe
To speak the truth the first time
About how you feel

Speechless
How slowing down teaches
Release the pattern to know that
It’s not the same
Or try to humbly understand and heal the pain

For all the rumination
I simply just know the way
For hope to fill in

Make room for something new
To replace the painful past
Because only then

Speechless
How memory preaches
Reject the pattern to know that
We choose our chains
Or try to boldly take a stand and make a change

Or try to gently find the grace to leave the shame
Or do your best to take a rest and try again
Or please just make it to the dawn where love remains