the curtain

there are lots of moments
in my life these days
that happen behind the curtain
or door
behind the right of privacy

these are moments i take with
after i've walked over the invisible
line of the floor
after i've washed my hands
while whispering the abc's

i think about these sentiments
after i've transformed
from my role back into me
appreciating stepping from the shower
and drying off
on my own

sometimes i think about
going through my day
moving in my 27 year old body
and it's relative lack of pain

i think about the little sounds
we all make we hurt
and when there is relief