fixing me

i'm damaged-
bruised and broken.
bleeding
bloodied
and squinting to avoid the next
B
L
O
W
but i'm facing forward
and i'm becoming familiar with what it means
to trust again

and trusting feels good
like a great new pair of shoes
- the perfect compliment to any outfit
that at the end of the day
leave my feet perfect - no blisters
just smooth skin

maybe they're red wedges
or purple pointy-toed
or plaid with a mary jane strap
that part doesn't really matter
because they are the nicest thing in my closet
and in the morning, i can't wait to put them on again.