Written for myself as a friend was going through a break up.
When you don’t want to write…do
When you don’t say something…listen
When you don’t talk…breathe
When you don’t think you’re a good friend…you are
When you think all the poems you write are a waste…they aren’t
When someone says something that startles you…take it in
When someone tries to dim your light…fight
When people don’t have the capacity to listen…stay with them in silence
When things don’t make sense in the moment…remember the good
When things are heavy…share your burdens
When you feel all alone…hug Ellie for comfort
When you feel abandoned…there are friends who feel the same
When you feel scared…try to identify the reasons
When you feel like a failure…you aren’t you’re healing at a different pace
When you feel tired…rest you don’t have to earn it
When you feel sad…you don’t always have to share
When you’re at a loss of words…you are in a fight for your existence
When you feel broken…you are not the only one
When you try to place the blame…it doesn’t have to fall all on you
Take a deep breath…fix your hair and keep on being yourself