“Years ago, / younger selves, / sensing loss, / wanted

simple clues / reminding us / which way / home.”

“I cut the onions with care. / Tears show the body / is still honest.”

“And you know / you’ll never learn / how to go on living. / And worst of all, / you know that, / —in fact— / you will.”

“Every step forward / is a thank you / to the girl I was, / the girl I survived, / the girl I outgrew / so the woman could enter.”