Notes to a survivor
You may feel like laughter is lost
but joy will find you and you must
hold on
to the small victories of beauty
life is still offering.
Like amber light dancing
on the walls of your room
you might not want to leave.
Find those who you find comfort
in with just their presence
and know that we are all trying to get through.
Grow together, help each other hold
on to the strength that pumps your heart
forward.
Yes, there are bad days that are bad
months or years
and the heaviness of experience
might make you feel it would be so easy to
drown.
We all end up survivors in this life and know that you will exceed your own expectations
in becoming far more than whatever
unworthiness anyone has put on your shoulders.
Resilience is grown through darkness
and let me tell you how god damn beautiful
you look in the light you bring to this world.
Stay because you are not a victim of a label stamped in long term memory
you are a self preserving creation made to make a difference.
Talking about it is the foundation of healing so
throw up your survivor story
until it is no longer a curdle in pit of your stomach.
Those that are meant to listen
wont pity or judge or feel burdened,
I don’t believe people exist to connect without lack of purpose.
Connections are everything we must hold on to.
Dear survivor,
I hear you, I believe in you, you are valid
and I love you.
