The poem speaks to the emotional and physical processes of recovery. The author captures the delicate balance between the pain of healing and the strength that comes with it. Suggesting that recuperation is not just about time but also about creating new spaces within oneself.
"We had no idea,
how long it would take
to return to ourselves,
how the skin would heal,
how the heart would begin
to build a house in the open air."
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