Just Take Your Time

the moon will listen silently

as you grieve the night away

the stars will twinkle brilliantly

attempting to light the way

and you don't need

to have everything figured out

right

now

just take your time

did it hurt?

did it hurt you?

good

that means it meant something

it meant something, at least

that means more than you can comprehend

did it make you cry

when they left you

break your heart?

but the pieces will eventually

grow back together

just take your time

one little step

by step

the next right thing is hard to grasp

dry your eyes

over time maybe

it won't be until tomorrow

sometimes it just takes another day

to say

"I can do this.

I can make it"

just take your time

let the moon listen

silent and knowing

let the stars glisten

as tears roll down your face

like marbles

rolling under things

memories to be found

but that's for later

right now the sun is scary

the clouds are comfort

the rain hides your tears

but the dark holds your fears

so you're stuck right here

my dear

you don't have to have everything

figured out

right now

just take your time

right now awake is misery

but you can't seem to fall asleep

there's not one deep enough

to justify this pain

soon the things that sting

won't hurt so bad

as you place one foot

then the next

soon the memories will be comfortable to view

it doesn't seem like it now

but in time you'll see

when you find those marbles

they'll be sweet

holding them all gathered in your palm

you'll remember when you shed them

and maybe you'll still weep

but those tears will be softer

those tears will be sweeter

those tears mean you have not forgotten

to keep them alive

is to carry them with you

heavy as they are

in your heart

you'll find they're still here

shed your tear then continue

make the most of your life

till it's gone

straighten up, square your jaw

you will remain strong

they need you to move one

this isn't forever

the bad days will get better

eventually

soon memory will make you laugh

I know this hurts

they know it too

but remember

just take your time