"you don't have to
have it all figured out.
just map out the next
5 minutes."
in a moment of weakness
i texted my best friend
not knowing she would leave class
and run to find me
she waited outside for me
saw my shattered pieces
and stayed at my side regardless
welcoming me into her arms
told me to take it one step at a time
just the next 5 minutes
the next breath
the next moment
she says she's proud
proud that i'm trying
proud that i'm fighting
proud that i'm still here
she saw my whole mess
and chose me anyway
even when my edges were sharp
and loving me was difficult
she's everything to me
and she deserves the world
but even when i have nothing to offer
she looks me in the eyes and says i'm enough
so i'll do my best
to keep breathing
to keep having 5 more minutes
for her
May 20
May 20, 2026 at 7:18 PM UTC
"you don't have to
have it all figured out.
just map out the next
5 minutes."
in a moment of weakness
i texted my best friend
not knowing she would leave class
and run to find me
she waited outside for me
saw my shattered pieces
and stayed at my side regardless
welcoming me into her arms
told me to take it one step at a time
just the next 5 minutes
the next breath
the next moment
she says she's proud
proud that i'm trying
proud that i'm fighting
proud that i'm still here
she saw my whole mess
and chose me anyway
even when my edges were sharp
and loving me was difficult
she's everything to me
and she deserves the world
but even when i have nothing to offer
she looks me in the eyes and says i'm enough
so i'll do my best
to keep breathing
to keep having 5 more minutes
for her
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