
Michaela
Animal
I spent so long pretending to be human
Learning to walk with my head up and
To speak the words I mean
Without choking on apologies
I'm still learning
I've only just taken off my shoes again
Reacquainting myself with nakedness
Little by little until my heart softens
And my skin grows less raw
There are days at a time I spend in tears
Letting out pain I hoarded Borrowing against happiness just to get by
It is still difficult to reach both arms out wide