Kintsugi

 At worst, I am damaged.

Before February 7th, every person I've loved has taken something from me.

Whatever they've taken preparing me more readily for the next to step up and carve out another part of me.

My childlike innocence, my light, my happiness; believed to be lost forever.

Now I know a person cannot take those things from you, unless you allow them to.

I can still discover; be excited.

I can be content without another.

I can be happy.

I may not feel this way all of the time, but when I can feel it, I must.

I cannot continue running away from it.

Happiness, stability, the silence; I no longer need to be fearful.

At best, I am...

free.

“If You love someone let them go…”