New Beginnings (Co-written by @HanneloreBrun)

H: I pick at the bandaid,

A whole three days old.

I peel at it's edge,

And yank it from my skin.

The skin underneath all old and crinkly,

begins breathing and slowly sinking.

C: I am fascinated by this process.

A part of me has been burned,

But now it is healing in a fabulous way.

So much skin was lost, and yet,

Now it has come back.

But, oh does it hurt!

H: Pain is only temporary though.

Growing pains are the best kind of pains,

I am alive.

This feels like an awakening!

C: An awakening in my mind.

I come to the realization,

Life is fragile,

But it takes care of itself.

Healing can come from within,

But only with the help from the outside.

H: I embrace myself and squeeze tightly,

Shutting my eyes and shooting upwards

I try with all of my might,

To tickle the clouds just as the trees do.

I reach and reach but no success.

C: Alas, I had wished to join the stars,

To look down upon the earth,

With tender smile.

But dreams are dashed.

A single tear escapes my eyes.

H: a decision must be made, it seems.

I look down at my feet,

They are still planted on the ground.

I take a step forward, then another and another,

Until, I am running!

Springing forward with such exhilaration.

C: I leave behind winter’s grip,

I charge into a new world.

Racing through fields of corn,

Seeing what can be seen.

I realize I don’t need to fly,

I can run, where I want to go!