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