today.

today i told myself one thing.
over,
and over,
and over.

as my mind wandered, flickering to thoughts
and processes that i had no business
carrying around in my head,
i just kept telling myself
this simple little word.
oh, this simple little world.

locked deep inside that moment,
you only feel the anger, the harsh.
it takes a november.
it takes a november.
i understand.

still, this one word had me.
kept me.
held me.
all day.

please remember, always and forever.
without this, you have nothing.
remember,
smile.

we are not the same.