Deep in my skin
I know what it's like
to feel displaced and unmoored
The gift of disguise
is given only to a few

Deep in my flesh
I know we cannot heal all wounds
Learning to tend them with care
they soften and form
a gentle smile

Deep in my bones
I know it's possible to love
But it will take more than a dream
for us to awaken
to the pain we all share

Deep in my soul
I know that I AM
Breath passing through
blemished lungs
No words can ever define me