The lights turn off

The door is closed

Silence fills the air

A slow slide against the wall

The comforting hold of my knees to my chest

At last

I am alone

with….

my thoughts

my feelings

myself

My head is tilt back against the wall

Silence through and through

Safe from the world

Safe from myself

Eyes open

An exhaled breath

A look in the mirror

Brings me to tears

A little girl smiles

And retreats back to the closet

with…

A slow slide against the wall

And comforting hold of my knees to my chest

I am alone again