Thrive 

 

what just happened to us

what did we come through

how deep did it cut us

do we still need hospitals

 

clean sheets 

and caring eyes

machines and tubes

to keep us alive

 

out here it’s different

why, I’m not exactly sure

so much is there to hurt us

most of it is beautiful

 

to get ours 

to take mine

to drag it home

for it to thrive

 

in this space between us

in this understanding we have

in this fragile environment 

we keep alive with our hands

 

in this space that needs us

we find our way out there

a bed a sofa a guitar 

trace lines with a pen