By Gladis Canby

 

Hey.

It’s ok.

You’re ok.

You have to be ok.

You don’t realize

how many people

need you to be ok.

To be here.

To be with me.

Right now.

Take a deep breath.

Wake up.

Don’t do this.

Don’t walk away.

Don’t give up.

If you do,

I will forever stay here,

in this spot.

I will live in this moment,

and replay this scene

over and over–

again and again,

wondering

where I went wrong.

So please,

open your eyes.

 

Editor: Peter Kadel