This piece came to me when I was thinking about what the word “space” means. It sounds silly but I feel so many different words mean different things although commonly used for one meaning. “Space” can refer to a location or time. However, I decided to personify what this word means to me other than its intended meaning. I want others who may be experiencing space, for whatever reason, to take care of themselves. Don’t feel guilty for whatever may be causing space in your life for no one is living it but you. But remember: make space only temporary; there are so many other things around you. I hope you enjoy!
Space isn’t just a place,
it’s a feeling
While it may be hard to see
Space is a thing that is felt
Ever-present and lingering
So, let them have their space
Time away to think or
Time away to feel or
Time away to create or
Time away to breathe
Space may be the stars that you see
The night sky never-ending
As it turns dreams into reality
Yet again, space isn’t just a place
Space can be pain
The uncertainty of not knowing
The unending hours of waiting
The waste less days of pacing away thoughts you hadn’t known were there
It can be the words that never came or
The moment that you lost
Space can be the sunlight
The rays that warm and color everything around you
It makes all of the fears turn into hopes
It can be the door you thought would never open
Now within your reach
It can be the smile you hoped to see or
The arms you looked for in the crowd or
The acknowledgment you waited for
It could paint stars within your own galaxy
Space can be a friend,
Never telling your secrets
Keeping your world together in only a way space can
Space can be good,
But too much can make your world isolated
Too much can make one cold
It is your prerogative to do as you please
But I ask that you take a look around you
For space is good and you deserve it too
But don’t make space all that’s left for you.