The Reach

The eyes can see a distant land,

Of travel, friends, and building more.

But life is like a grain of sand,

While standing on a quiet shore.

To want to live and truly grow,

But only have the strength to stay.

The path is long and very slow,

Within the struggle of the day.

The gap is wide and very deep,

Between the dream and where one stands.

With promises to try to keep,

Within these tired, empty hands.

But staying here is not a fail,

To fight the war is quite a feat.

To move along the rocky trail,

Is not a sign of a defeat.

Day 78 / 365

There is a deep, quiet pain,

In wanting to truly live while only having the energy to survive.

For years, the goal has been to succeed,

To travel, and to build something meaningful.

But the reality has been a constant battle,

Just to get through the day.

No one talks about how much it hurts,

To see the life you want but can’t quite reach.

It is one of the loneliest feelings in the world,

To know your potential but feel stuck in place.

It’s important to remember: it isn't laziness.

It isn't a lack of motivation.

It is a battle that most people cannot see or understand.

Being here and still trying to heal is not nothing, it is everything.

Every small step forward is a victory on the way to that better life.

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