Endure

My motto for today: endure.

We all endure.
Some, it takes an hour.
Some, a whole day.
Some, years.
Some, a lifetime.

Sometimes, we know exactly
where the end is.
Sometimes, we cannot even begin
to guess.

Some pain is a burning cigarette
left in your heart -
it tries to burn a hole through you.
Some is a heavy cloud
hanging over town on the day of rainy misery -
it tramples you.
Some is a mundane peeling wall -
tired of staring at it, you turn away
just to see the same one behind you.
Endure.

Sharing hurts too much sometimes.
No, the one that loves you
doesn't deserve that much pain.
You keep it all inside.
Imprisoned, trapped, trying to come out,
the pain balloons
and takes up your entire lung space:
choked, you cannot breathe in
enough air for a scream.
Endure.

Happy people are sunny people -
they emanate light
that others can get warm by.
We all know this, to the point
that it's become a cliche.
Well, guess what -
it's your turn today.
Clench your teeth and do
what you're here to do,
what you owe to the world:
give that light.
I sure could use some.
Endure.

I will do same.
Promise.