I have waited my whole life for this Always wondering what would it be like To breathe the open air To fill my lungs without a mask Now waiting for this airlock to unlock I’m terrified. Click. Wind! Pushing hair across my face A bird! Look at that! A real live bird flying free across the sky! Unmuffled sounds, clear as day No helmet in the way, I hear it all. A blur of faces, shaking hands My aunt’s embrace feels just like mom Those first few days were just a dream I awake in Grandma’s kitchen. It’s so weird to talk with no delays To feel her hand press into mine To smell her baking bread We talk and laugh with auntie Claire A moment we will always share The moment when I felt at home First time ever, really home.
