Closer.
Closer.
Where the inside feels safe.
We are not the same.
& so I must protect what is mine.
But not in a selfish way.
It is a simple measure of preservation
That gives me grace within.
To venture into the shadow.
On a journey past the skin.
& though I may not return,
I ask & time will tell.
would you still remember me,
should I come back to my old shell?
This is beautifully introspective 🌿 I love how it captures the courage of stepping into the unknown while holding onto your essence — the fear of returning changed, yet the grace in preserving what’s yours. Truly moving.