sugar and lemongrass

My world is small
Caught in a corner of
Too hot water and
tinted bubbles

In between the pages
Of a well loved book
Freshly opened

The pages carefully marked
Each dog eared corner
A reminder of the girl
I once was

The girl I thought I would be

Steam rises around me
And my home feels just
A little bit warmer tonight

A little bit safer

Sweet scents of
sugar and lemongrass
Swirl in the air
Covering my skin
With delicate beads of
Soap and oil

The day was deep.
But so is
my will To live