The air feels cold on my face
A reminder that this is my place
My senses awaken
My core is shaken
I’m alive and well
No longer a shell
My soul returns
Gone are the burns
I’m ready to emerge
My body feels the surge
Thoughts and emotions
Return with the same notions
My face tells a story
It is far from boring
I’ve been through a lot
But this is what I got
Lessons have been learned
My heart has yearned
My body and soul ached
More than I thought I could take
But I learned patience and grace
I found my place
I am home now, I am here
I am ready to take on another year
This time I will feel what is real
I will rise to the occasion and I will heal
