a simple melody,
flitting around and through.
crescendoing over the highest mountain tops,
it never stops,
until making its way to you.

these verses, these phrases...
these passionately expressed stories
of love,
of longing,
of hidden pain,
can only be apprised through strings of words
and hidden metaphors.
meant to provide any meaning and consolation
to a cracked but ever so slightly still beating heart.
a heart worn over time,
dragged across endless strings of lovers.
wounds no one could ever mend.
a heart, beat up by damages that escape comprehension,
waiting patiently for its turn at a chance to be healed.
hearts so painfully lovely and beautiful that need to be seen.
hearts so wonderfully in need.
a longing can only be so delicately expressed
with words straight from the heart.

today i wake up sick.
today i wake up anxious.
today i wake up scared.
today i wake up uncontented.
today i wake up conflicted.
today i wake up feeling isolated .
today i wake up.

today will be okay.
today i will smile.
today will hold promise.
today i will breathe.

today.

dear anna,

the world sleeps,
while you're still awake.
off to bed they go.
now it's just you and your thoughts.
you and your sick feeling.
you and your music.
you and your words.
but you'll be okay.

love, anna

goodnight to the ones who feel like the night lasts too long
goodnight to the ones who feel they can't sing their song
goodnight to the ones whos smile was dimmed today
goodnight to the ones who feel led astray
goodnight to the ones who may feel a little blue
goodnight to all you, let me give you a clue..
you will make it through.

it comes,
and it goes.
but love,
let it flow.

the world is too loud.
it seeps in the cracks,
filling your head with unnessecary noise,
prompting fight or flight.
flight builds walls.
up and up they go..
construction could go on forever.
another brick... just one more today...
no.

it gets too high.
it can't stand that tall forever.
it has to come down eventually.
you have to let the world in.
the love.
the blossom of joy only comes from rain pouring down, wearing away your walls.
it's okay to be exposed a bit..

although,
when that wall falls,
the base will still stand.
there's still some protection.
just don't let the wall get built too high..