A poem about the transition from coming home after being away.

Have you ever caught yourself "resting" a little too long... only to realize you've been hiding? In this honest reflection, I unpack the quiet ways procrastination shows up, what it means to be stuck in the mundane, and why sometimes the hardest moments are the ones that call for the greatest push. If you've been feeling behind, uncertain, or secretly avoiding your next move, this one's for you.

Sitting in the basement living room, we paused between thoughts, weighing our words before they left our lips. Things have changed so...