Poem: I am embracing the visiting pain that dresses in different shapes. This time I know not to avoid it, as it’s here to make me stronger. It’s here to teach me and it’s here to prepare me for what’s next. We are not supposed to be happy every moment, how would we know empathy? Pain, pain I’m here to stay Teach me something everyday Pain taught me to be grateful Pain taught me to be soulful Of course, always be wise and always be safe Never stop and always your dreams you should chase It’s always calm after the storm, after rain In my cocoon I’m never afraid of the pain Pain, pain I’m here to stay Teach me something everyday Cocooned is a collection intended to reach out to comfort those in deep pain, to tell them that sometimes pain just serves as a tool to mold us into who we should be. Sometimes we just have to be open to it.