It’s a new start
You’ve had them before
You’re okay at them
You can look with new eyes
Try them on
See how they fit
A little snug at first
But you will break them in
Things will look brighter
You will see more clearly
You will see details you never noticed
Colors you didn’t know where there
People you never saw before
Voices you never heard
Sounds, even the quiet ones,
Will be crisper, louder, less staticky
Maybe you might find you can breathe easier over time
Your lungs will expand more
Breathe in more on the inhales
Breathe out more on the exhales
It’s a new start
But you have old friends with you
Faces you will recognize
There in the mirror, there’s one
Say hello again
Reintroduce yourself
Be kind to her
Make her feel welcome
Show her around
Give her comfortable clothes
Maker her a cup of tea
Talk to her, like old times
Like you did when it was just the two of you
Hold her hand
Tell her she is beautiful
Tell her she is not alone despite being left
Tell her everything around her is safe
When you build a wall
You build it brick by brick
It’s sturdy but it isn’t permanent
You can take one brick away at a time
Leaving just a small square to look through
And through that square, everything will look closer
Even the far away things
Things like happiness
Things like strength
Things like the future
Things like forgiveness
Things like healing
Speak loud if she can’t hear you
Or softly if she cowers away
Look straight at her
Make eye contact
She can see you but she needs to be guided
These are new eyes
And she hasn’t been down this road for a while