crying means you made it
if you can still cry it means you can still breathe
and if you can still breathe it means you are still alive
and if you are still alive it means you still have some work to do
~ so go ahead and cry for a bit
~ each tear is proof of your survival
~ each jagged breath you take is evidence of your courage
~ you may be wounded
~ you may be discounted
but you are still here
~ and somedays simply
still being here despite what the world has done to you
is a miracle
you are a miracle you are a miracle you are a miracle
my love, you are a miracle
don’t hide your streaking tears
they are your badges of salty valor
that tell the story how you kept going despite the raging storm
we need you
~so go head and
~ cry ~ breathe ~survive ~ get back to work
~ be the miracle
(by john roedel)
