And I think you will never understand

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And I think you will never understand

how much courage it took

to remain gentle

in a world that taught me to be afraid.

How many nights I spent

trying to make peace with memories

that never asked for permission

to become part of me.

You will never understand

how it feels to look into a mirror

and recognise your face,

but not the person standing behind it.

How strange it is

to miss a version of yourself

who knew nothing about the pain

you were about to survive.

I have carried storms in my chest

while the world admired my sunshine.

I have smiled with trembling hands,

and called it another ordinary day.

Poetry & words by Barbora Aria | Photography by Francesco Tosi