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One Day At A Time

Just one day at a time...

By JMPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
One Day At A Time
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One day at a time‐

Right?...

Yet, still

I'm counting what grains of sand remain

Control is not in my hands,

So...

I suppose that,

I have no choice but, to continue.

But of course, that is the right choice...

However...

There are times in which that I say, "I don't want to..."

Only to be contested with a, "How dare you..."

"Everyday is a gift..."

"Tomorrow is not promised..."

I know, all of this, but...

Still, that doesn't make this life any easier to live.

I've given life so, so many chances

And I still do...

I promise‐

I'm trying my best, but...

I truly have nothing left‐

My heart cries without rest

My face is numb, and dry

There's a void in my chest

And chaos, in my mind

There is truly a war taking place behind my eyes

I'm playing chess with myself

But losing every battle

I'm sorry that, surviving is simply the best I can do...

One day at a time, but‐

Let me say sorry in advance,

There may be one day that, I choose to not show my face

There may be a night, in which I, decide to break the hourglass

Let us pray, in hope that "that" day may not come

And continue...

Just one day at a time

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JM

Personally, writing began as a creative outlet, to be a means of processing and venting emotion, but it has become so much more. Something I want not to be just relatable, enjoyable and a good read, but to reach someone who is in need.

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