I keep finding pieces of myself
Like a puzzle scattered across the floor
Waiting to be reunited
Into a whole image

I find corner pieces at the bottom of a latte
As I reminisce about the times I shared
With the ones I love

I find edge pieces on leisurely walks
Admiring nature in all seasons
And wishing the sun would stay out
Just a little bit longer

I find some bottom pieces on long drives
As each unfamiliar mile
Takes me on a new adventure

I find top pieces among the blankets
As I allow myself the space to rest
Knowing that my chores will be there
Another day

I find left-side pieces in my work
The words no longer caught in my throat
As I try to express myself in poems

I find right side pieces in my child
In learning when to play, and when to work
And giving her a safe space to be herself
Like I once needed

I find the center pieces in my soul
As I permit myself to think independently
And break the toxic habits that prevent me from growing

I keep finding pieces of myself
And, with time and patience
They’ll reveal the whole image
Of who I’m meant to be