At Twenty-Six (a nonet)

 Inspired by the poem “Your Heart is not a Hospital” by Nikita Gill. Read it https://emergingfromthedarknight.best/2018/04/04/your-heart-is-not-a-hospital-nikita-gill/

I was twenty six years old when I 

came to realize what she says, 

that I never should settle 

or think I’m not worth more. 

When it became clear, 

I took control 

and then found 

the real 

me.