Life is uncertain
I’m jumping in the ocean and praying that the weights don’t pull me down
Bending myself to the will of others and wishing that I don’t break
Navigating spaces that weren’t created for me but finding the courage to exist anyway
Life is terrifying and glorious
When life is engulfed by dark blue skies, my heart exudes the sun
The big bad wolf tries to blow my house down, yet my sturdy bones remain
It’s as if I’m on fire and no one can extinguish my flames
Life sustains itself on hope
That hope freckles on the faces of my friends and family
Takes the form of memorizing sunsets and beach waves
It manifests as millions of imaginary scenarios in my head
I hear that hope in Spotify playlists and words of affirmation
I see it in the smiles and aspirations of others
I feel it in warm hugs and back rubs
I taste it in every meal as it nourishes me
Suddenly the road that I have to travel does not feel as lonely
Therefore, I cling onto hope for dear life
Because it’s all I’ve ever known
Like a cup of chamomile tea and a good book
It’s comfort is what makes us inseparable
Hope holds my hands as it guides me through life
It plants a seed of possibilities in my soul
That seed has the ability to flower into everything I ever wanted
Therefore, I must persist