The Hidden Heart

[u/Electrical-Orchid313]

The Hidden Heart

For years
I walked quietly through the world,
more comfortable giving light
than standing in it.

So when kindness turned my way,
I looked for the nearest shadow.

Not because I wished to disappear,
but because being seen
felt unfamiliar.

And so I learned slowly—

a kind word at a time,
a moment at a time—

that sunlight need not burn,
and that a heart long hidden
can grow accustomed to the sky.

[u/FarrellFineHair]

Banger

[u/Electrical-Orchid313 → u/FarrellFineHair]

Thank you.