it takes as long as it takes

seeing

how often does your gaze see only the damage that remains

how often do you focus on what happened

how often?

as often as needed

grief

we heal when we begin to see differently the same image

we heal when we are ready, not before

often thinking I’m ready I got this

only to realize

triggers still remain

opening

when we visualize an event of the past where pain ensued

when we relive markers being reminders of this pain

we hold to was

no right no wrong in this

it just is

until

we shift our perspective of was a little

we shift what our gaze takes us to

surfacing in our pain something is waiting

slight simple yet there

we realize beauty is emerging from the pain

a seed dares to grow in darkness

roots

more is surfacing in the trauma of pain loss

more is seeking your attention

softly silently

asking only

for you to see this beauty emerging

observe see know

roots - holding strong

until - you are ready

opening - begins

grief - gives way just a little

seeing - returns in the darkness

where shadows reveal beauty waiting

NBS 5.25.26