Live for
birthdays
smiles that touch your eyes
hot cocoa on a cold winter night
your first love
change
being able to say you made it
the colors of fall
heartbreak
healing
adding another candle to your cake
sunrise
taking risks
the laughter of your children

Push through the dark days for
good memories
fresh snowfall
laughing so hard you hurt all over
grandchildren
pride
the possibility of loving what you see in the mirror
roadtrips
your first lovers' spat
singing off key
bad memories
the smell of old books

Stay strong today for
watching old wounds heal
blooming floweers
passion
picking berries with stained fingers
anniversaries
feeling good about yourself
frosty windows in winter
conquering your fears
holidays with your family
clean sheets
sunsets
the sound of rain on a tin roof
forgiveness

I know it's been another long night
spent chasing an ever-elusive slumber
and surrendering to a familiar hopelessness
But as the witching hour comes to pass
and you ask yourself why to live,
I want you to think about tomorrow
and your future
because that's what's worth living for.