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He seemed to nod in agreement

He seemed to hold out his hand

And pull me out of the hollow space inside that I was scared of

Like an angel

Telling me to feel and not be afraid and not worry about the future

I awoke from a bed of pain

A decade worth of mess, maybe more

And I came back to where I left off

Six years ago when I broke a promise, an engagement ring and my dad laughed and called me runaway bride

Lost years

I found again

I wonder what passed during that time

Did I find something of use?

In my research into the human heart

Oh father of science, teacher, leader

Your time has passed