peace by piece

when I was younger,

I dreamt of a world filled with peace,

and as I got older,

I realized that meant release:

release of the pain,

the shame,

and all of the self-blame,

and the need to build

a foundation of personal beliefs.

because at the end of the day,

who's to say,

you won't push everyone away,

and be forced to rebuild yourself,

piece by piece.