for every person that has hurt me

my heart hides more and more

and the voices get louder and louder

and they get bigger and bigger

and they push me deeper and deeper

down.

but for every person that apologizes

my heart heals more and more

and the voices get quiet and quieter

and they get smaller and smaller

and i push and push them away

that I may rise.

and then there’s you

and you believe in me

so simple

so pure

yet so powerful

and you make me feel like i’m allowed to live

Free

and that i am allowed to believe in

what’s inside of me

allowed to believe in

what God has given to me.

and it clicks.

and with no doubts of

no guilt from

no shame for

I am happy.