Emergence- poem

By, J. Lynn Dickson

It’s not who you are~
Flower closed in fist
Withdrawn
Afraid to scorch your petals in the suns light~
I fear
You see,
When you’ve pulled yourself so far inside
When your soul is screaming for release
Lashing out- razor tongue
Pointed finger, anger cloud
Darkened with misguided fury
Hovering
That I descend, grown woman
Down to the dirt of childhood fears
Shrinking,
Sucking in breath, tears
I’ve not run, hid
Nor forgotten
I’ve only taken a step
To a space where I can breathe
I’ll be here
In the shadows
When you’re ready to blossom
Flower petals extended to the warmth
Climb the ladder
Of sun’s rays
Emerge from the darkness
Meet me in the middle
Of the heart’s place