i had to become less, to become more

i had to digress
to progress.
i had to become less,
to become more.
i suffered alone
to allow others to
see my growth.
i shine brighter,
to make up for the
times i cried even harder.
i became me; from the
cocoon I sprouted wings
dancing in glitter. in times
of insanity, i grew white
fur and buried my head
in the winter. i will adapt,
i will grow, i will never
stop, until I’m fully grown 🌸