Remember This!

When the self-loathing
Begins to consume you
And you fear being swallowed whole,
You must remember:

Glowing with moonlight
From a clear sky
After a wicked storm: 
Remember this!

When the storm wants you dead
But you find the eye in which to sit,
And with it, your comfort:
Remember this!

The warmth of touch
From your dearest friends
Who want you to walk with them:
Remember this!

These deep breaths,
This relief,
This joy at being alive:
Remember this!

When you can’t see the gold, 
When you just can’t keep going,
When you’re on the edge of giving up;
Remember all of this!
Remember, and wait
Until you come full circle
And return to the joy of life!

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April 17, 2025