Comfort - Poem
Etching a place for myself in a scary world
Craving warmth and comfort in routines
Placing trust in people's worst
Enough love at the wrong times
Repeating cycles of stress and discomfort
Losing friendships and pieces of ourselves
My own health didn’t come first
Grief, sadness, and anger: a mix of emotions
Envying my past self
Change is hard to face and accept,
but is a part of growth
Change also started with me
Acknowledging the fact that I was unhappy, scared, and hurt
Prioritizing myself
Reflecting and finding authenticity
And outgrowing my unique self
Melody Chen is a rising senior from New York City. She took an interest in literature and writing poetry during the past summers. Other interests she has are music, film, and cooking.