Closed
is safe,
hiding, hibernating,
cozy and cocooned, protecting
the most vulnerable parts of you. To
open up would be foolish. And where would
you even get that kind of courage? Yet…

Out there, you may find the chance is worth taking.

Yes, there will be rough elements along the way,

for change in weather is inevitable,

but if you

stay in your

lightless

bubble,

you will

never be

able to

experi-

ence the

rain or the sun upon your face,

and both are worth it.

Poem and images ©Laura Denise