And so it begins…

For 20 years I have buried deep the memories and pain

I’ve spent so much of my life hiding from my pain

Hiding from my darker edges

In fear someone would see me for who I really am

And who is that?

On August 22 2024 I returned to the site of so much horror

I walked the same path that she did

I sat in the same swing she did

I saw her in her anguish and I cried

That day I vowed never to hide

I now embark on a path of healing and discovery

Who am I?

What do I dream of?

And what is next…