Do not, don't you dare,
even for a second allow
depression to swallow you whole.
Instead:
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Ask your favorite person to write
you a new world. One you feel
better in. It won't be real, even so
An escape is an escape.
⠀
Ask your favorite person to grow
you a new earth. Even if it's just
one small plant. A forest has to
start somewhere, doesn't it?
⠀
Ask your favorite person to imagine
a better family with you. The
reminder of your own will always be
there. Yet, this is temporary.
⠀
Ask your favorite person to draw
something that you love. Even if
they aren't an artist. You will have
a reminder that you are loved.
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Whatever you choose to do, and
there are a world of choices. Do
not allow yourself to be burnt out
like a candle at the end of its wick.
Do not allow yourself to fall pray
to the people who will one day, be
nothing more than a memory.
I want to ask what is fine.
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Is it crying in the locked bathroom
at three in the morning? Maybe not
eating for days? Throwing up meals?
Cutting to the point of needing stitches?
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Please. Tell me what fine is.
It's not the people I see.
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"Light in Darkness"
PoetryA collection of positive poetry with the intention of helping people smile. Some content might be sensitive, a trigger warning will be attached if it is. By: Izzy rayne Cover photo by: Izzy rayne Copy Righted ©️
