What Saves Us?

By Dara Shay

As we walk down a coarsely paved sidewalk,

Over time some of us slip through the cracks,

Friendships, relationships, and goals evolve,

And while inevitably our yet-to-develop souls seep back into the dark earth,

Trapped from reaching the light and their full potential,

Greens and flowers bloom against the odds,

Is it our choice to bloom?

Or are some fortunate to not be left behind?

Is it human nature to find the courage to be vulnerable only to be crushed by the world’s harsh steps?

Those footprints unapologetically halt our progress,

Yet they also force us to reset, restart, and renew,

Should I learn to accept the ones that hurt me?

Is forgiveness what saves me? Saves you? Saves us?