A Step Towards Being

Settling into the premium window seat,

A gush of nervousness travelled from her head to feet.

"Cabin crew, prepare for landing", announced the captain,

And there began the descent for the first solo travel she had mapped in.

Accustomed to arrival procedures,

And all the normal airport features,

She stepped outside onto the Danish land,

Taking the train into town as she had planned.

Though traveling was in her comfort zone,

She couldn't seem to get over the fact that she was on her own.

Arriving at her first hostel and checking into her room of four,

She hoped to quickly make friends and have the anxiety last no more.

Then, a roommate appeared with whom she spent hours talking,

And later, the roommate decided to join her on her tour next day of walking.

During the tour, she realized she'd prefer to do this alone,

As the tour of Hygge had set some type of tone,

Reminding her that feelings of love and happiness are homegrown,

Yet it took someone else to realize how much she enjoyed being on her own.

Perhaps, this was self-love, a feeling that was previously unknown.

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