She's There
By Mollie Bennett
She's there
In the darkness
In the quiet
You try to forget her or silence her when you feel her begin to speak
Why won't she disappear
You've done everything to ignore her
To pretend she doesn't exist
Why does she stay?
She stays because you need her
You need your darkness
Your edge
The parts of you that others won't like Wouldn't feel comfortable around
That part that says the things that make you uncomfortable
She remembers Everything you've tried to erase
She sees the value in darkness. In uncomfortable truth. In change. In disruption. Even death. She is wise, steady, and dark
You think she is a liability She could ruin everything
Yet, she knows she's the only chance you have to be real To live from the depths of your soul
No apology Nothing diminished Complete and vibrant
To ignore her is to ignore your truth
She is not welcome in society She does not enjoy an online presence
She watches She waits
Allow her voice to be heard After all, she is you