When
The world seems scarier
news surrounding you grimmer
past trauma bubbling up faster
shame and guilt cuddle and smother
Even
while your soul is bruised and battered
A lifetime chasing dreams faltered
viewing a slow motion life of tragedy battered
finding yourself in existential exhaustion shattered
darkness enveloping your only life
Be
optimistic
swim in the waters of hope
transcend the noise in your head
look within yourself
move attention to the present
accept your imperfect life
become one with the universe
Await
the incoming light after darkness