The Storm Within

's song. Poetry filled once blank pages, old bruises fading with each letter scribed. Feelings

ting the storm clouds of her psyche. As recollections assembled into rhyme, hail of pains battering her being melted into dew

t, as the labour of her soul birthed something beautiful from decay left festering too long in darkness. His own scars seemed less gnarled witnessing her

h me." Warmth spread through her at his pride, lighting paths ahead whose destination remained shadowed, but guiding light embraced fully now where shunned before. Hand in hand, they walked towards the morning, nourished by truths unveiled and scars mad

eir hearths' ruin. Page by page, walls crumbled under his delicate smile, tears unspooling hurts seen mirrored with

rity of damaged walks trod. Your listening means more than I can say. To know another

uman strength in facing fear and exposing softness kept veiled too long. I'm honoured by your trust, now

, joy seeping in cracks so recently filled with shadow alone. Hands stayed linked, faith stronger in this fragile blooming than any beliefs held before darkness lifted its shroud at last. Josephi

, thumb circling her wrist. Our therapist awaits to guide, not dic

resurrected trust. Hand in hand they walked through sterile halls, brea

Tea steamed as she watched with focus, absorbing all, yet none co

ith this woman's quiet strength bolstering courage to speak naked hurts. Robert added bits of his own experiences

ken birds found solace grooming each other's ruffled feathers as this guide tended

road awaited, but first steps trod together filled them with hope, not hollowness crushing before courage was found to listen without condemnation and heal with care, not cursorily bandage., Josephine nes

ists lifting to reveal clarity none could grasp whilst locked in past's choking shado

ly. Over toast and coffee, discussions flowed not as battleground but garden nourishing rel

ds of care through listening past fears clutching tight to control. Forgiveness loosened grip where resentment throttle

owing intimacy where isolation reigned supreme in times past. A long journey continued, yet travelled now empowered by understanding's light guiding fragile steps of healing., Josephine ne

weight could crush petite frames under. Between scenes they shared memories of picnics past be

egging for affection duly 'earned'. Leaning into the sanctuary of his body long known yet unfamiliar

light can permeate even the deepest night. Stroking her arm, Robert pressed a kiss to hair soft as the down of hatchling birds.

derness wove strong first threads to stitch hope of gentler tomorrows, nestled safe in care uplifting spirits nourished too long on dread. Josephine stirred softly, dream's fading wisp

iled by necessity until fear no longer ruled this fragile bloom. Trust like first shoots of emerald threading throu

re despair alone dwelt showed all things broken may indeed blossom more radiant through tending life's nourishment with

ike finest porcelain, solid yet yielding to fate's lessons learnt in breaking. A kiss sealed unspoken joys too immense for

gged. Smiles soft as lambs' down said all remain unsaid, joy of rebirth surpassing any words' limitation. With nurturing c