once, we were warriors

shat-

tered  reformed

re-

formed joy dip-

ped

in sorrow

she lives

in light

where they rest in dark

in youth we three fought

for our place in the world

to identify as self

to proclaim I am here

I exist

please love Me

amidst the others

and so we sought

once,

we were warriors

“The light was brighter...” High Hopes, Pink Floyd