Let’s talk about those days—
When my heart feels hollow, my head weighs a cloud,
Step count jumps from eight thousand to thirteen,
Or the watch lies silent by my bedside—unseen.
Let’s address those moments, so tender, so stark,
When light cuts my eyes and darkness feels warm,
I forget to sip water, but food parcels climb high,
Inside—there’s shouting, while tired eyes run dry.
The only reason I rise: my dog needs to be fed,
And I whisper apologies to him, curled on the bed.
Sometimes I wish I could sob from the ache inside,
But my thoughts are a void—nothing terrible to hide.
I reach for my phone, then let it fall down,
Calling a friend feels heavy, so silence I crown.
Mindfulness, cold showers, breath counted in fours—
All seem like theories behind locked doors.
Yes, those days come and go, like distant old friends,
I accept them with kindness, my need to fight ends.
No staying strong, no chasing the sun with a grin—
No breathing exercises, no battling within.
I curl up and feel, let those days pass free,
I don’t resist or invite them—they’re part of me.
Experience flows through me, I let feelings show—
No need to be positive, I let myself go.
For life has whispered: let these moments drift through,
Don’t fight, don’t welcome—just be, and feel true.
Now, softly I say, with compassion and grace,
I love those days too, they help me embrace my own space.