One day at a time

by Sarah Bevet

One day at a time
In the light of day, he is even more handsome
No concept of time
He just gets me
Made me feel strangely peaceful
A reminder of what a precious gift it is to be alive
This is also the part where I get to be brave and strong
There is nothing left for me to do
This isn’t supposed to be easy
Hearing her voice made me cry
Trying to appreciate the hard parts too

It felt like a gift from the universe
A big piece of chocolate cake
But I was bold
Here’s to being brave

My heart is overjoyed to think of being together again
Life is wild

It was profound and beautiful and I won’t forget it
I have to believe that there is something beautiful in every new beginning
This chapter is coming to a close
To just hold each other
Watched the ocean waves crash
The strain of not knowing how to let go
I can think it and know it, but have trouble believing it
The home it has given me
It’s not lost on me that I was able to hug her
Some things will never make sense
Today felt a little lighter
Each one makes a difference
How much I’ve changed since my first night here, how much I’ve loved this safe space
I am trusting my knowing
I thanked the walls for being my safe haven
The smell of saltwater is good for the soul

What memories will be made here
Some tears that I really needed to get out
Being in nature was good for my soul
An ache in my chest
Feeling fragile

Too in my head
It felt really good to be open
We were working on a crossword puzzle and he kissed me on the cheek
Maybe I’ll be able to let go
It means that I have to admit that I was wrong
He said to me, “I’m right here”
Complete with a campfire

I truly don’t think there is anyone on Earth who makes me laugh more than she does
Escape the world for a bit
She has been a presence throughout my entire life
It’s funny how much time can change things
It felt so natural
I feel older
A little more smitten
An impersonation of a tropical bird mating dance
Telling me to take a breath

The functionality of three people
Got a diner breakfast
Maybe all I need to do is open myself up to it
Hot dogs and creemees
This was one of my biggest fears in this
Falling
Sun shining, not too hot, no bugs

There isn’t a quick fix
Showing me how deep they were
The sadness is unrelenting
We got to have a better goodbye
Someday I will be genuinely hoping for the opposite result
Changing a way of thinking takes time
What an October

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