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You came again into the depths of my heart and soul again,
That feeling of tightness as you suffocate those spaces in my body that are afraid to let go,
I shouted at you with shame, judgment, guilt, and anger, but you continued to hold me tightly with your cold, rigid fingers.
I tried to breathe deep and wish you away, but you held my ribs down and reminded me that nothing is worth wishing away if I cannot accept all of who I am.
I look into your dark eyes, as I face you with courage.
Your presence reminds my heart to do the work, even when it hurts.
I start to break your grip, and I release my tension to see that you are yet another face of the many messengers of my soul.
The wisdom, purpose, and path to acceptance can never be wished away.
I know that you will always be part of my life because you do not appear in my life to be avoided.
You hold value, purpose, and a path that allow me to step into all of who I am.
You give me the strength to see that life is always within my hands.
You no longer are my enemy, but a mentor that appears in many forms of my life.
– George