I saw you today. You saw me. The look on your face was priceless – it spoke volumes of shame, guilt, and embarrassment. You managed a sheepish grin. Your fingers formed into the peace sign. My face was stone. An eyebrow raised, chin lifted higher, and on I walked. An onlooker would never have fathomed how close we once were.
Why was I trembling, shaking, and struggling to breathe? I guess all that hurt returned to me for a moment. In an instant, those feelings of vulnerability, shock, hurt, and pain all returned to me, as if in waves. I didn’t feel safe. But I felt aware, and so I guided my breathing and regained my composure, reminding myself that I am safe. You can never hurt me again. And on I walked.
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