By Aleena Simon
World never stops spinning
and I had to find a way to pause
because I always had to move, hustle
always forward, always faster
I was choking
I was pushing with quiet strength
against the strong current
again and again
I was choking
I was choking and choking
till i could not breathe..
but then I listened to my whispers within
Like a single deep breath
Like a walk without purpose
I paused
Like June in a winter storm
Like fear holds the breath
I paused
Giving me a rhythm
Allowing the melody to breathe
And I let the silence stretch
Let stillness shine
I found not just rest but renewal
Making me realise that being is important too
and sometimes the most important movement is none at all
I choked, but I paused to love myself