she feels stronger
now that there's space
between them
for a long time
he was her strength
her shelter
her reassurance
that everything would be alright
but now he's gone
and the space between them
has forced her
to fight on her own
to draw on her own strength
she feels different
these days
without him
by her side
she doesn't know
what to make of it
except that she's now
her own person
without him
holding her together
