I’ve had to give myself time

To unbend and unfold

To the new spaces

That I’ve been presented

Some spaces haven’t felt

Like choice spaces at all

Some have felt more like

Grin and bare it all

Others felt more like

Welcome to the jungle

Without the fun and games

But some spaces feel like

Pancake shaped hearts

And orange juice kisses

Pragmatism and dreams

Filled with bellies and

Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans

Sweet little kids

Needing booboos kissed

Disney movies and popcorn

Bedtime stories and

Nighty night songs

And little girl giggles

Giving little foot spas

So many places with spaces

That feel just like home