You can't keep your eyes closed all the time.

Lately, I've been crying about things more than usual. But I think it's a good thing. I feel like I'm more open right now, more vulnerable, maybe more honest and willing to face the things that hurt.

Life goes by

Keeps moving

Keeps changing

And all you can do

Is hold on really tight

Hold on

To anything that seems

Almost secure

And then

You close your eyes

Preparing for the loop

The flip you knew was coming

And then you open up

And hit the next

The one you weren’t expecting

You forgot to close your eyes

So you saw

Life, pain

Everything you’ve been avoiding

And you couldn’t help

But cry