Heaven by Shannon Charvat

[You feel safe here]

Mar Popova

“Have you ever felt happiness?” you ask the leaves. The trees stay silent, I wonder why that is. The flowers turn toward the sea. I’ve been here before, but it wasn’t with you.

You’ve dreamt of getting out And yet it still seems impossible. You don’t have the wings of butterflies Or the courage of giants. You only have yourself. Can’t that be enough?

Discouraged, walking through the woods The face of the sun glares down on your skin. It burns, yet you feel nothing, still.

Numb.

I tried to warn you When you were younger But you couldn’t hear. You were already drowning. And you continue to drown out the words of those around you, Your feelings and your world swept over by the waves.

Do you find comfort in it? At rock bottom?

It’s not what they want to hear, but You feel safe here.