I Knew Before I Knew

Something was already shifting beneath the surface.

Not fully formed, not yet understood—
but present.

This piece holds that early awareness.
The moment when something feels off, before there are words for it. Before clarity, before confirmation.

The eyes are open, searching.
The face carries tension—holding both uncertainty and recognition at the same time.

This is where knowing begins—
quiet, instinctive, undeniable.