don't

vii. don’t

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don't be tough until you must.

take your heartbreak square on the chin.

don't forget the shit you went through

fling caution to the gale.

cinched belt, tied laces.  

feel the pain and feel it pass.

don't armor up early,

let love knock you flat.

don't be rude to the waiter,

his day's been hell.

don't say love unless you mean it,

nor sorry without fault.

don't spin tales like you've lived 'em.  

if you get to feeling lonely

read out loud if you can.

take a nap if you get sleepy.

try to eat if you're hungry.

if you want it, go and get it.

don't kneel praying idle.  

no masks for your marrow.  

no muting your ache.  

world's starved for the bruised real,

not another damn fake.  

life kills the still.  

so when you're down, 

say you're down.