Revelations

I make so many mistakes, you know.
I never told you how much I appreciated your kindness,
because such admission would also reveal weakness,
and I am afraid of sharp teeth.

I opened my bedroom window yesterday
and let my bare legs swing
over the lush, green backyards
of richer people next door
and yes, I was crying,
but there was a great lightness
in my heart,
too,
so the wet cheeks
didn't seem so bad.

This free fall
is less a jump from a bridge
and more Alice
tumbling down the rabbit hole.

It'll lead to a new Adventure
Eventually.