Watchin the Days Go By
Navigating Broken Minds: Reflections on Life's Painful Fine
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Watchin the days go by
Observing the passage of time
Everything is going so painfully fine
Despite appearances, everything seems to be going well but with a sense of discomfort
Trying to take some time to realign with myself again
Attempting to take time for self-realignment
Pushing between the lines of reality and the hope within
Navigating between the harsh reality and the hope within
I say that I'm doing fine, but my memory is still intact
Claiming well-being, yet the memories linger
I'm becoming a different kind, but I'm flashing back and finding that in fact
Undergoing change but experiencing flashbacks, realizing the past remains
It's all still there
Past experiences persist
(Just not anymore)
Recognition that some elements are no longer present
Watchin the days go by
Continuing to observe the passing days
Everything is going so painfully fine
Despite challenges, everything seems to be going fine with discomfort
It feels like I'm having withdrawals from a broken mind
Experiencing emotional withdrawal from a damaged state of mind
Like the stomach achin' of wakin' up too early in the morning
Comparing the feeling to the physical discomfort of waking up too early
After makin and breaking lots of heavy promises to all your friends
Making and breaking promises, burdened with consequences
It's apparently prominent on your mind to make amends
Awareness of the need to make amends
And you KNOW you're gonna have to have hard conversations
Anticipating difficult conversations
And it feels like rotten honey in your tummy, but it's funny
Describing the mixed emotions of facing consequences, finding humor in the situation
Cause when you get to all those pontifications
Reflecting on deep thoughts and considerations
Reality seems to defy your imagination
Reality surpassing imagination in complexity
Suddenly (And swimmingly), you're forgiven, and given grace
Unexpected forgiveness and grace
And there's a smile on the face of the one you thought you'd not be able to face
A positive outcome, surprising reconciliation
And you're trying to find your pace
Struggling to find one's rhythm after the resolution
But you can't find a trace of distaste
No sign of resentment or disapproval
(Let alone punishment)
No punishment or judgment
Set loose from all your crimes
Released from guilt and wrongdoing
No longer needing to do time
No longer burdened by the need to serve time for mistakes
It's okay, you're fine
Embracing the reassurance that everything is fine despite the past
(From a broken mind)
Reiterating the sense of emotional withdrawal from a damaged state of mind
Watching the days go by
Continuing to witness the passage of time
Everything is going so painfully fine
Despite challenges, everything seems to be going fine with discomfort
It feels like I'm having withdrawals from a broken mind
Repeating the feeling of emotional withdrawal from a damaged state of mind
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