I can almost imagine that joyous lungful of air, Dagmar, after being suffocated.
Wonderful metaphors throughout and I particularly like the first stanza.

All the very best

I feel just an ounce of the anguish in this piece but more so, that you have found your voice and in it, freedom. Another chance at life, at finding and being and embracing yourself without your worth or any aspect of you being compromised.

Dagmar, I feel so uplifted by this. Freedom to just be you is indeed freeing! Enjoy!

Superb writing here full of emotion and depth. Really glad to see it nominated. Much love Milly x

Excellent! This is so moving and full of emotion!