Sometimes we are born of darkness
we come from dark
into the shadows
at least
Perhaps we cannot bear
the full light of day
quite yet
We step from darkness
to dusk,
from dusk to sunset
from sunset to evening
Small steps that nevertheless
define our progress
We inch our way toward
the light
the sun
where shadows are obvious
and well-defined
We learn to live in the light
instead of caged in darkness
We breathe the light
into scarred lungs
see it with scarred eyes
feel it with scarred skin
It is a long and painful process
but oh, dear heart –
you should see
the sun rise!