Thus Spoke a Whisper

A whisper leans into me
I hold it until it can breathe again
'Please hold me when I'm unspoken
Until I inhale what I used to be'

What I used to be

This is not a journey, it says
This is an obstacle course
I've been through so much
Felt things I wasn't meant to touch
I will remember
Who I used to be

Halls haunt back, lock us into
What won't be
But it's not on me
I'll let that one go
You could follow
I'll show you how to not only survive

This is me

Standing here, ready to sing
Awaiting no reply
Soaking in the silence
Letting it fuel my thunder

A song leans into me
I smile until it hurts
Euphonious and bittersweet
Euphoria of the elite
Moving on to my own beat
This is where I become who I am
Not needing to be complete