Forgiveness & stuff

March 2024

There’s a ghost outside my grave,

‘Hi, honey,’ it says

‘I hope you know your separation

was a good thing in disguise—

You loved him very much, and always will, I know

but there’s a reason you’re no together,

it wasn’t right, it wasn’t how love

is supposed to go.

You’re brave for recognizing that

and leaving when you did

you’ve always had trouble choosing yourself

instead of ‘it’

the person, the place, the job

everyone tells you you should stay

but deep down you know

it’s just not supposed to feel that way

good for you for showing so much

dignity and strength

I know it’s tough, I know it’s hard

but it’s what’s better in the end

life has taught you some hard lessons

that have shaped your mold of clay

I hope you’re not afraid to love

after losing it so many times, in so many different ways

you’ve got many roads to travel

so many people yet to meet

let me dig you out that grave

and stand tall on those two feet

go back into the world

explore all it has to offer

and when you’re hurt or want to talk

I’ll be waiting at your coffin.’