say it to the girl
who says to herself
if i were so wonderful
someone would love me
by now.

say it to the boy
who says to himself
if i were so strong
i wouldn’t have fallen
this hard.

say it to yourself
who says to the mirror
if you were so important
you wouldn’t be doubting
your life.

say it’ll get better.
and then swallow it down.
it’s not a teaspoon of sugar;
but truth doesn’t always
taste sweet at first.

#poem © chaiivee