I used to think this
Weight in my bones was
Pain Anxiety Fear
But really it’s
Regret masked as a
Life of living small
Shrinking a body that’s been
Asking to take up space
Playing safe in a story
That’s never quite felt like mine
Keeping quiet to
Protect the egos of fragile men
This heavy burden is
My own doing
And now is the time for
My own unlearning
”Heavy Bones”
May 15, 2022
Heavy Bones