Here I Am
Bella, winter 2022
Here I am,
a woman, flesh and feeling.
Look at me—
witness how boldly I tremble,
how bravely I dare
to let you see
every imperfection, every soft edge,
every part I once tried to hide.
Watch me as I risk
falling wildly, deeply
in love with myself—
fingertips tracing tender scars,
gently trembling breath
naming desires
I once hesitated to speak.
Look closer if you dare—
see my vulnerability
unapologetically naked,
my boldness delicately fierce.
Witness me claiming every feeling,
from shy uncertainty
to fierce pleasure,
as sacred, alive, mine.
Feel your own heart quicken
with the daring ache
of self-recognition.
Let your hidden softness meet my courage,
your secret longing meet my truth.
If you dare,
come closer still,
and remember
your own beautiful risk
of loving yourself
just as openly,
just as fiercely,
just as completely.
