Restraint Poem by Essie Ops

Restraint

I didn't chase you this time
and maybe that's growth
or maybe it's just exhaustion.

I used to run after things
that didn't want to be held.
this time,
I stayed still.

I let the silence answer for me.
I let your absence
say everything.

and no —
it doesn't feel brave.
it just feels
quiet.

Essie Ops
Sunday, June 29, 2025
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