She stepped in quietly
Hoping to blend
With the women in the group
Kind of slide in unannounced
She was noticed immediately
And greeted with the smiles
Of those who sat in the circle
Inviting her to join
It had taken all her courage
To get here today
She had procrastinated for months
Unsure of her place
She took her seat
Nodded to those across from her
Sat quietly, hands in her lap
Trying not to stick out
Tell us about you
They offered
Uncomfortable
Awkward
Unsure
Timid
She began her introduction
Gave a little bit
Kept the rest locked inside
As she watched the others
Gradually she relaxed
Realised that she was not rejected
Realised that these women
Were just like her
They spoke of things
She could relate to
That she, too, felt
She had experienced, lived
She relaxed a little more
A smile escaped
As she listened to the others
Tell their funny stories
And then she felt the shift
The connection she had craved
For so long
It crept up on her unawares
A small tear escaped her eye
As the realisation dawned
These women "got" her
Theses women were her
Just dressed in different bodies
The sigh that left her mouth
Was one of sheer relief
That she now sat with her tribe
She was home
And she smiled......