Changing with the Tides

in shelby leigh's second poetry collection, she tackles themes of insecurity, emotional abuse, anxiety, self-esteem, and empowerment. broken into two parts, the anchor and the sail, "changing with the tides" is a reminder to focus on yourself, embrace change, and trust your heart and mind to take you where you need to go. to the anchor: my head is still above water, though you wanted me to drown. even your weight around my ankles cannot drag me down.