I am not that person anymore
the girl who once sat passively
as she was consumed
by every raw emotion

much as you may not acknowledge
I am not that person anymore
the girl who waited in silence
for love to come home

I can’t pinpoint when it happened
the day she disappeared
I am not that person anymore
my life is peaceful in her wake

I do not bite or push away
when kindness shows up at my door
though I will not forget her
I am not that person anymore