Freedom Of Pain Poem by Safiyyah Manjra

Since when did these tears?
Turn into drops of laughter?

Where we began to sing in open lakes,
Whilst hearing the songs of the birds.

Things which were confusing,
Became clear.

The reflection in the mirror,
Was of the love we feared,

We never stared enough to notice the glare.

It is amazing how easily we run from things.
Not knowing it is within us.

It becomes all accepting.
When it wasn't as we were perceiving.