Time to Grow

Haunting memories from the year don’t just disappear,

All the pain and wounds scar from wear and tear,

People eat at their delicate hearts to get through each day,

Pretending things are just okay,

Years go by in attempt to heal,

New memories cloud how we as humans feel,

Each new moment is an escape to paradise,

Walking in the light, like a sacrifice,

Yielding towards caution because of prior scares,

Empty enough to play truth or dare,

After all, what would happen if the past was let go,

Remembering it’s okay to change in order to grow.