for weeks you
sat alone, barely moving
gazing through the
third floor window
your body has been
flogged
to exhaustion
you have never
felt more pain
than this
before––
& fear––
this is suffering
& suffering always
ends
the body heals
in its own
time
life is yours
as you will
for now
your voice is
restored & your chi
is rising––
your energy & activity––
all better––
almost. almost.
the early storms
have passed––
you know you can
survive
life is yours
for you to love––
& whatever comes––
love conquers
all