Emerge

When your soul is in the deep sea

And you feel the upward current

And the shell you were once in gets loose

Let it go.

You will shed this version of yourself

And your inner self will break free.

As you keep shedding

And you keep swimming upwards

You may leave those who love the past version of you

But do not know how to grow with the present you.

It might hurt, you might be afraid

But take heart, be courageous

You were made for more than the ocean floor. 

You break through the surface of the water

Your new skin feels raw against the sun

You close your eyes

Take a deep breath

Drink the sweet air

You’re glowing, more than ever.

When you open your eyes again

They will be focused

Things are new, but things are clearer

You might be afraid

But take heart, be courageous

And remember where you came from.

When you emerge,

They will be afraid of you 

Because you are wonderful.

When you emerge,

There will be others by you

Hold onto them and lift each other up.

And when you emerge,

Do not think that this is the end.

This is only the beginning.