The restlessness rolls in with the wind, sets into my bones with the cold
no wonder I can't stay warm for too long sitting still.
I turn the temperature up to 76 degrees, pull out extra blankets, start the kettle,
and I pick up that paused cycle again
browsing flights and hotels, apartments and job listings,
pivoting, reinventing, questioning where I am and what I want,
until only one thing remains, the only part I am sure about: you
not to be a pillar to rebuild around, but a pillar holding me up,
a reminder that I do know what feels right.
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It beautifully captures that wandering, restless energy while grounding it in love and certainty. The contrast between the turbulence of questioning and the steady anchor of "you" is simply lovely!
I really appreciate the symbolism in this of the pillars that help stabilize us in life. Sometimes our friends are what stabilize us and sometimes it’s self-care practices.
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Strong words. So emotional expression. Love it.