Poem: Cracking the shell

in the depth of the night
when sleep won't come
you feel oozing from the forgotten wounds
the need to fit in
and not stand out
not allowed to think
and feel differently
changing our faces
as we see fit
you grew 

but with a lack of sun

you live 

but still miss something

you hug your bones close
and think: "Look how far we've come."
calming the storms within
you keep on running through
these snow covered paths
leading through the forests
where old trees dwell
reaching the heights
and you can smell
the wisdom of the roots
you surrender to the pace
trusting the clarity it brings
you've lost parts of yourself
and you have found parts of yourself
they were always there
patiently waiting
have you found where your place is?
always rushing to fulfill your goals
always racing to get to the place unknown
roaming through darkest of clouds
what is it that haunts you?
why not just stop and let it find you?
born into this strange place
we search to solve the mysteries
the echo of your days
will fill your life
with whatever you give power to
you survived the storms
you never thought you would
our time here is limited
leave behind regrets
they are nothing but lessons
of your past decisions
it's all connected somehow
you've mended your broken bones
and sewn your heart and filled it with love
you will never know how long
your words and actions
linger in the minds of others

hopefully, warming their hearts

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