You don't always have to win.

It's completely fine to break down,
and let yourself shatter.

It's okay to get tired and sad
when everything is so
disappointing.

It's not a sin to seek pause when
things are twisting your head
and turning you upside down.

It's not wrong to want space
when it becomes difficult
to breathe.

Never feel sorry for your
‘weakness’
You just had too much.
You are a human with a heart,
a being who can feel.
You may not be a diamond,
but you are a flower--planted firmly on the ground,
letting the breeze sway you once in a while,
yet still giving life just by your presence.

Lose yourself,
wander,
and in the middle of
what seems to be a wrong place,
you will know
what your soul truly desires.

I know that after the series of cold nights, the sun will rise.
Yes, it will.
Even under your tear-stained blankets,
the light will find its way
to warm your shaking arms,
and meet your exhausted eyes.

You don't always have to win,
because in the end,
worry not,
you will still win.