dear anna,

it's okay for the tears to fall
it doesn't help you're tired and it's late
think about how nice it was to share safely with amanda and karen
and how much they care about you
think about how strong you are
you will feel okay
you will figure it out
you will feel the sun again
i promise.
think about how even on your worst days you can still smile
there must be hope in that... right?

love, anna

dear anna,

you're on your way
you're here to stay
hope around this corner
hope around that corner
smiles here
smiles there
smiles and laughter everywhere

to carry you through...

love, anna

dear anna.

ease up buttercup
look at what you do have
look at who you do have
even though the thing about pain is that it demands to be felt,
the world demands its need to feel you and your presence too.
you'll get there.
headphones in.
friends around.
time laughing.
you'll get there.

love, anna

dear anna,

it's okay.
you're okay.
he's okay.
it's going to be okay.

love, anna

the beginning of the end.
the end of the beginning.
points in time.
time in points.
who are we...?
are we who...             we think we are?

hurt.
drowning.
help.
i want a way out.
the tears force their way forward.
i'm trying my best.
all i want is to be okay.

that's the thing about pain.. it demands to be felt.

i smile
i cry
i harm
i heal
i break
i mend
i lose
i win
i fall
i stand