I gave it all I had and you took it.
My exposed nerves: presented, but without
Expectations. That was the hardest part.
Deep breath; inhale, release and lay out cards.
This moment was for me a small triumph;
The grand gesture of being who I am
And maintaining belief that I could live
Through one heartbeat and trust the next would come.
The cards fell where my instincts knew they would;
But I discovered that my mind had grown.
And clarity does not come from without,
But when I risk a step toward myself.
