at the edge of new

I was breathing the air in

that knew no lack

it frightened and soothed me 

at the same time

for all my life 

I had fought to gain

what I thought was

scarce and running out

in that moment

my heart became

nurtured and healed

from deep within

and all that 

calm

gave a name for my

fear

all these years

I had believed

I wasn’t safe

to know no lack

so that was

the orphan me

and here stands

the one forever loved