Does it Ever Make You Sad?

Does it ever make you sad that they will never know her?

Does it ever make you sad that he died before you could say goodbye?

Does it ever make you sad that you might have missed a love right in front of you because you were too scared to try?

Does it ever make you sad that you were too absorbed with your tasks that you missed the moments?

Does it ever make you sad that you spent so much time looking behind you, that you didn’t see what was happening around you?

Does it ever make you sad that so much went unsaid because you never learned to speak up?

Does it ever make you sad that you never knew your potential because you were too busy comparing yourself with everyone else?

Does it ever make you sad that you waited till you were sick to start making your health a priority?

Does it ever make you sad that the one looking back at you in the mirror, was someone you never really liked?

Does it ever make you sad that the darkness of your shame kept you from letting the sun pour its shine all over you?

Does it ever make you sad that you kept everyone at arm’s length then there were no arms close enough during your heartbreak?

Does it ever make you sad that your pride kept you from authentically living?

Does it ever make you sad that your discontent robbed you of peace?

Does it ever make you sad that you lived a life for the next fix instead of a lasting legacy?

Does it ever make you sad that you never reached out that hand when there was one waiting?

Does it ever make you sad that you longed to be invisible because you did not feel good enough to be seen?

Does it ever make you sad that selfishness was your good morning and greed was your goodnight?

Does it ever make you sad that you stomped on everyone in your path and now you will be buried with only their footprints on your grave?

Does it ever make you sad that your mistakes are on replay so there is nothing new you can see?

Does it make you sad?

Wish you could’ve tried more, hugged more, laughed more.

Wish you could’ve kissed more, seen more, loved more, felt more.

So much you didn’t fight for, cry for, live for.

Does it ever make you sad?

If it ever makes you sad, let it make you live. There is still time. 🌻