Observation
I wore this mask for so long, believing I’d never turn into them.
When I was young I scoffed at their rules and the fragile heart they shielded.
I ran, sure I was different, destined for more.
But now, tracing lines on my face I see their reflection stare back.
Their love clings to me, even when I resist.
As their time slips away, I realize they were never something to outrun.
They were home.
If only I could set aside this mask and slip back into those years - to say thank you, and I’m sorry, all at once