Start Over

Letter to myself

for days that seem

to drag on forever

chalk on this board

that I call my life.

Leaves me with

deafening noises

that I can't think.

Clouded I am at times

with my thoughts

raining down on me.

My worst fear

that it will wash

my sanity away.

Reminded I lay

that this isn't

forever yet it feels so

take a breath

hold it in to remind

that's all that keeps

me here.

So gentle I am

as I release my breathe

imagine it takes

away me with it

leaving my empty shells

to wither away

until the next day

when I start again.