holding safe space

as a child I was quiet and shyI learned quickly to please everyoneto keep the peaceand rise to expectationstiptoeing around the eggshellsbecause if they cracked and caused anger or unhappinessin othersI blamed myselfhow I loved to escapeto my dance classesthe routine of the barreand soothing ballet musiccalmed meI soon realizedthere are no eggshells on the…