Into The Stars
If my presence
was built by
a past life,
how many more
tries until I get
this one right?
can’t see
the future
ahead,
still stuck
thinking
about the past
keeping me
awake late at
night in bed
Do the thoughts
appear darker
or lighter?
If I trusted my
own two eyes
enough,
I caught you
being
a liar.
tears drip
past my
throat,
lungs hurt
from all that
grey smoke,
baby girl,
you’re perfect,
and you’re enough
to be truly loved
while still being
strong and tough
always improving
and having the
benefit of the doubt
even when
nothing is
adding up,
your smile
can heal
anyone
it took a lot of
courage to get
where you are
and faith will
guide you
into the stars
- Leah Rae