I've written in this notebook
Until the spine splintered
My tears and heartbreak reside here
Slumbering in black and white
My pain lives here
My life told in a whirlwind
Of scattered words and rotted flowers
This is where I found my right side up
My next page
When the story seemed over
The lyrics etched in my heart found their way here
A comforting friend
Welcoming me back after a long, hard journey
New songs crept their way in
A thousand new ways to see the world
Every heartbreak is burned into these pages
Reeking of shame and ink
My body is tucked away safely
Away for any eyes but mine
A reminder of a war long won
But an every day battle
My secrets and mistakes hide in every line and crease
Hidden away in this paper confessional
A secret weight finally lost
New love and hope bloom with every flower
Every picture placed with care among the pages
Teal splashes in my eyes
My new favorite color
As it found itself among the pain and joy
Kindness was a hard battle
Fought long and hard
Peace is a far off island
Each wave of uncertainty and fear washing over me
But tonight,
My weapons are laid to rest
The battle won for the night
Sleep calls me,
Her hands warm around me
Her voice kind
I'll sleep in her embrace
Preparing for the war
I no longer fight alone
