~Unfolding~

sit on
this bench
with me
no one really
knows what
emotions are
supposed to feel

I won't
be satisfied if
I play along
noting is
set in stone
nothing
by design

some wounds
never show

on the body
but they
are deep
always quiet;y

lingering

I don't
see any cracks
maybe a few wrinkles

today is

my favorite day

only unfolding

forwards

a window

only shows

what's ahead

light only

collapses it

doesn't crumble

~Sarah Mahina Calvello