Darling, You're Fine

Dear, me

You’re okay, you’re okay, you’re okay

I mean you should be

But you’re not as strong as you seem

But darling

What else can you pretend to be?

You’re fine

You can feel the desolation pound against your mind

Like waves crashing against the seaside

Don’t wait for the lights to dim

Because god damn it if you don’t swim

You will drown

And drowning is not an option now

You can turn this pain into power

Even if you’re collapsing at a hundred miles per hour

Because you can sink in water

But you can rise with air

So just stop right there

And breathe

You’re fine

Now inhale all the things that make you feel alive

Because I know you are strong enough to survive

Before you heal, you must crumble

To prevail, you must stumble

So start now, start in pain

Until it’s your best you that remains

So I swear you’re okay

Darling, what else can you pretend to be?

You’re fine

You have to be fine

Take care,

            You