Strong Enough

Folding a pair of fuzzy socks that somehow both survived
A dryer's warmth reminds me this is home
My world is brightly colored -- royal purple, like my socks
A happy place that gives no cause to roam
But sometimes life is fragile
Like winter ice, it breaks
I'm plunged into frigid water's grasp
Everything I thought was solid shatters all around
Revealing an enemy that makes me gasp
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger", so the saying goes
But what happens when I'm trapped below the ice?
I can't breathe, can't cry out, can't fight these memories
Being a survivor has a price
The hell that I went through likes to infiltrate my world
Bombarding me with truth I'm scared to feel
As broken shards of who I was puncture who I am
I'm left questioning if I can really heal
But even on the days when I'm sure that I can't win
When being scared and cold is the norm
A trace of hope is born that lights a tiny fire within
Just like my fuzzy socks, it keeps me warm