On writing

Every time
I’m able to describe
something happening inside,
I physically feel the pain
making its way out.
And every time
I turn a thought
into a word,
the voices pause
and take a deep breath.
And every time
I spot the tears
in between my lines,
there comes a sentence
that gently wipes them off.
And so with every page I fill,
I'm finally able to let go
and feel alive.

April 17, 2020