I’ve wanted to get this to you sooner
I wanted to write faster than my heart can beat
But the problem was
Every time I thought of you
My heart skipped
And my hand fell behind
From every word added to this letter
And after completing this letter
An overwhelming feeling will occur
For those who want to change things about themselves
You are better than you think you are
When you jump
Feet barely leaving the ground
Look again
You will see yourself amongst the clouds
Moisture absorbing into your skin
Rejuvenation
For those who feel as if they are alone
You are not alone.
I take a second
Slow my breathing
Focus my thought
On the joy that is in front of me
I take a second
Following every hair out of place
Crumbs sprinkled on her face
The remnants of tonight’s dinner scattered across the floor
I take a second
To look into her eyes
As if diving into the ocean
My greatest fear of being alone
Floating without a life jacket
I take a second
Listen to every sound she makes
Always learning
Always growing
I take a second
Reminding myself
To love each day with her
As each moment passes like trains riding along their tracks
Unable to turn back for those left at the station
I take a second
Slow my breathing
Focus my thoughts
On the joy that is in front of me
