When Life

When devastating changes happen 
Unexpected 
Unforeseen 
Seize the happiness you have and hold it close 
Have that second cup of coffee 
Staring out the window at the rain 
Bask in bed one moment longer 
Be the last to let the hug go 
Give a gift for no reason 
And bake bread for just the smell 

When you can flip the news on 
Unsuspecting 
Unaware 
And have your whole world shatter 
Cancelled plans and altered future 
Everything you thought you knew 
Turned into something strange and new and wrong 
Find the smallest bit of sameness 
Find a tiny piece of normal 
Read your favourite book again 

When life leaves madness at your doorstep 
Uninvited 
Undesired 
When life takes things that it shouldn’t 
When life ends before it ought 
When life begins where it’s not wanted 
When life drags on, and on, and on 
When life kicks you when you’re down 
When life breaks all the rules 
Be kind. Be brave. Be you.