It’s okay to be sad,
Even if things were toxic,
And people say you shouldn’t care.
Family dynamics are complicated.

It’s okay to be mad,
Even if you fade away,
And people say forgive the dead.
Death doesn’t change the past.

It’s okay to cry,
No matter what people say,
Because they can’t tell you
What you should feel.

It’s okay to try
To handle this pain in
Any way you need,
Even if it’s unexpected.

It’s okay to be sad,
Even if you don’t know
What you should feel,
Or even what to do next.


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