Hurts

I promised myself I'd never write a sad post

But when you get HURTS on your blue ticket 

It's kind of hard to avoid

I also promised my mom I'd work on being home on time

And I promised my friend I'd hang out with her

I promised my brother I'd call him more often because we never talk anymore

Looks like I'm not very good at keeping promises

And it HURTS

I try, I really do

But when you're trying to call your brother, and hang out with your friend, and be home on time, it's hard to keep promises

You know what else HURTS??

Stubbing your toe

Especially when you're at a friends house

And you don't want to just fall on the ground writhing in pain

But the pain! 

Man does it HURT!

Slow down

Breathe

The pain will go away

And it won't HURT anymore

It won't (hurt) anymore

IT WON'T HURT ANYMORE

Because this is not a sad post

And this week I will be home on time

And I will call my brother 

And I will hang out with my friend

And I will keep my promises because 

I'm talking to you here

The person reading this

This is a week of new beginnings 

And much-needed endings

And keeping promises 

And a week of hope

And joy

And raking leaves to appreciate fall

So when your body or heart or soul is 

HURTING

so much

Remember 

If you don't ever feel pain

You won't ever know happiness

It'll all make sense eventually 

I PROMISE