Home Inside My Bones

I’ve built a home

inside my bones

that comes with me

wherever I go

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I've built a home

inside my bones

with the integrity of my hands

with the assurance of my mind

with the depth of my soul

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I’ve built

a doorway into my life

It remains open

to new possibilities

new people

new experiences

but I choose when it will close

With a key that I've encoded

to unlock the my chambers

to turn the tumblers

of my being

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I’ve built

support beams in my spine

to hold my head up high

Resilience and confidence

to help me carry the weight

of all the things

that would collapse otherwise

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I've built

skylights in my eyes

to remain curious as a child

Open to see

the stars

the clouds

the birds

and all the facets of the world

with fresh eyes

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I’ve built

a fire in my heart

to keep me warm

through the nights

To cook the food

in my soul kitchen

To nourish myself to life

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I’ve sculpted art

to decorate the empty spaces

with the veracity of my tongue

with the vibration of my song

Creating masterpieces

from the pieces of the beautiful

and the forgotten

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I’ve planted a garden

in the pastures of my mind

I sow the seeds of change

through my seasons

I nurture the sprouts to harvest them

and bring fresh food to my table

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I’ve dug a well

of love

inside my soul

to refill my own cup

And when it’s full

let my cup runneth over

to my guests I cherish the most

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I choose who can be

a guest inside my home

because my home

is my most sacred space

The one I built on my own

The scared temple of my soul

is my saving grace