A forest of solitude

In my loneliness

A holiness

Unrivaled

It took me a while

But I finally realized

I may be my own worst enemy

But I am also my own best friend

I know myself better than anyone

I know my every need and desire

My fears and failures and shames

I see it all and choose to love

To give myself grace and space

To grow even brighter

So when people come

Trying to chop down my trees

I am protective like a bear

Of my aloneness