The Thing That Took Me the Longest to Understand.

It takes time.

It takes time to understand.
It takes time to heal.
It takes time to let go.
It takes time to forgive.
It takes time to build.
It takes time to get to know something.
It takes time to get to know someone.
It takes time to reshape.
It takes time to learn.
It surely takes time to unlearn.
It takes time to process.
It takes time to see yourself. 
It takes time to let tears stream down and still feel safe.
It takes time to get to know your courage.
It takes time to realise how much time it takes. 
It takes time to realise how patience plays a big part. 

It takes time.

Will you still show up?
And for whom?