B10:45
I kept a secret for so long.
Aku menyimpan rahasia begitu lama.
It felt like a heavy stone in my chest.
Rasanya seperti batu berat di dadaku.
Every time I saw my mother, I wanted to speak.
Setiap kali melihat ibuku, aku ingin bicara.
But fear held me back.
Tapi rasa takut menahanku.
Yesterday, I finally told her the truth.
Kemarin, akhirnya aku mengatakan yang sebenarnya.
My hands were shaking.
Tanganku gemetar.
But her eyes were soft.
Tapi matanya lembut.
She listened without anger.
Dia mendengarkan tanpa marah.
Then she held my hand.
Lalu dia memegang tanganku.
The stone in my chest began to melt.
Batu di dadaku mulai mencair.
I felt light for the first time in years.
Aku merasa ringan untuk pertama kalinya dalam bertahun-tahun.
This is what relief feels like.
Beginilah rasanya lega.
The weight I carried for years
by @buditales