Onyenyechukwu Nnorom

Some people walk through our lives
and change something
deep inside of us,
without even knowing it.

You are that person.

I think of you.
Not like before —
more softly, more freely.

But not less.

I hope that someone, somewhere,
thought to remind you
that you deserve to be
taken care of too.

Today, I wish you would stop.

Close your eyes.
Let someone take care of you
the way you take care of everyone else.

A moment just for you.
For your body. For your breath.
To set down everything you carry.

You'll find a little something
in your inbox.