Shadows

These last two weeks have been
challenging me.

They have been bringing forward
the things I didn’t want to see.

Things I had ignored with
such intricate skill…
Things I had so carefully tucked
in my shadows,
hoping they’d stay still.

But all of the sudden,
they were out.
Taking in the sunshine
and running so carelessly around.

I had no choice but to look at them -
to face them, embrace them,
and take them all in.

And then I finally realised…
that it was never about them.

Maybe it was always about me -
the one who finally found
her courage to see.

With love,
E.