Cocooned

A vulnerable heart

A delicate body

Needing protection

Retreating

Building up walls

Layer by layer

Gradually growing

Slowly

Unnoticed by others

Hiding what’s inside

Trapped but safe

Waiting

Feeling confused

Ashamed and afraid

Finding no peace

Broken

Something must happen

Something must change

Something must grow

Somehow

Do you see?

Can you help?

Will you stay?

Caring

Beauty from pain

Learning to trust

Daring to hope

Healing

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This work isn't entirely about me. It is somewhat inspired by experiences I've had, and experiences friends have had, but it was also just an idea that came to me and I ran away with it, using experience and observation in the process.