Grace in progress

i read somewhere that the body becomes exhausted

when it finally feels safe

that all the walls come tumbling down

and the barriers are removed

so all that tension

all that stress

all that hyper-vigilance

gives way to peace

but all that exhaustion

is finally released

maybe that’s why i get so tired

maybe that’s why i’m finally feeling all this exhaustion

maybe

maybe it’s you

maybe you love me for who i am

maybe you are the reason

i’m finally starting to love myself

maybe

maybe you are the peace i need

maybe you are the piece i need

to help put myself back together

maybe it’s you

maybe