learn and embody trust
be blind when stepping one foot back
the ground is there, lucky
even when everything is deep
snow, pockets, carpets, heartache, mistrust
the safe space is inside
you
fall deep but never too far
stay where darkness is the light
release the shoulders of self judgement, let them slide down the back bone
you have one, a backbone, everyone does, no matter what your mother saidÂ