This sand storm has been
Rough and jolting
Surprising, blurring
How could anyone see?
[Or] run or stop
[Or] dive or pass
That also happens
I could crash then
But there were hands
Many many hands
Crossed, crossed around me
Tugging gently
Washing, engulfing me
Kissing my sand away
Grain by grain from my mouth
I'm not giving up on love
I did not give up
Not giving in to disappointment this time
I wasn't late
I'm not afraid to rage anymore
I wasn't hiding [something]
I'm not giving up on the desire to burn
I did not give up
Now all is clear to me
Now all is allowed
This sand storm has been
Rough and jolting
Surprising, blurring
Perhaps all of this must happen
I chose myself, I'm happy
I know and I'm aware
That also happens
And it's certainly isn't perfect
But I'm learning
Going up and down
Nothing is threatening
Comfortable in my body
Time washes over me
Kissing my sand away
Grain by grain from my mouth
Now all is clear to me
Now all is allowed