I am shifting into new places

Accounting for stages of grief and

Turning over new leaves and

Falling back on my feet...

Keep up and keep going

Get muffled in

The most maddening ways

It’s felt like the longest walk home...

And ain’t it sad

Ain’t it sad?

Ain’t I hopeful?

After the tears of it all

Eyes opening again

Another day has come

Another beginning, another episode

Another marathon for me to main

Character up

Ain’t I grateful?

To finally show up to set

Ain’t I restless

Cameras always rolling

Always telling me who and

How to be, telling me what I am

Who I ain’t

The what of it all...

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