From the Ashes

The walls of reality

Come burning down

As you stand in the center

Being scorched by the

Embers of everything you believed to be true.

In that moment,

choices, fears, doubts and memories

Press up against your cheek

Hot—begging for your attention, all at once.

Darling,

Let these flames ensnare you

And allow yourself to crumble.

From the Ashes, you will rise

A stronger self,

Your spine more resolute

Your heart, determined

You will know exactly what to do,

When you rise from what others call ruin

And you call home.