I need to start telling myself

better stories about the future

because

I need reasons to wake up.

My time is spent sleeping

and watching movies,

stories played out in dark rooms,

living vicariously through others

or not living at all.

 

I need to challenge

the negative self-talk

in my head

because

it’s smothering me.

I want to breathe in hope

again

like a clean, clear, cleansing breath.