I enjoy unearthing layers of myself every once in a while. My first night home for break, I found the remnants of some coffee flavored chapstick I used last year. It reminded me of secrets. I smiled. Then I felt my stomach sink.
Heartbreak can be refreshing. It makes you feel alive. Everyone needs a good wound every once in a while. It’s like starting a fire. It keeps you warm for a while, but it does not last forever. You’ve got to put it out when the time is right. But sometimes I mourn for the forests I’ve burned down.
Everyone also needs a good November fire. November and December are for reminiscing. Summer’s playful terrain closes and the cold draws us inside. Those November fires unite us for a little bit, and keep us warm.
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that hit home
damn girl