in memory of gwendolyn brooks who left us 22 years ago, this poem is everything.

To the Young Who Want to Die

Sit down. Inhale. Exhale.
The gun will wait. The lake will wait.
The tall gall in the small seductive vial
will wait will wait:
will wait a week: will wait through April.
You do not have to die this certain day.
Death will abide, will pamper your postponement.
I assure you death will wait. Death has
a lot of time. Death can
attend to you tomorrow. Or next week. Death is
just down the street; is most obliging neighbor;
can meet you any moment.

You need not die today.
Stay here—through pout or pain or peskyness.
Stay here. See what the news is going to be tomorrow.

Graves grow no green that you can use.
Remember, green’s your color. You are Spring.
#GwendolynBrooks #Poetry #TheOnlyWayOutIsThrough

You've 'gotta be brave when the world hurts your soul...Moments will bring you to your knees like this one, in your own way. Please be brave - this is all part of the journey. ❤️

The song I'm referring to that I heard tonight (see photo for explanation):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr8OgzSydi8

#divorce #pain #hurt #despair #depression #worry #shock #numb #devastated #mindset #feel #emotion #theonlywayoutisthrough

To anyone going through a break-up, separation or #divorce:

This one's from the heart (see photo).

#brokenhearted #devastated #grievingprocess #bebrave #theonlywayoutisthrough #mentalhealth #despair #anxiety #sad #relationships #love