Internal Advice by Paul B. Peddie

What's the matter Paul? Why do you seem so lonely? Can't you
      see I'm here for you? I always have been... How many people
      have entered your life and told you they'd never leave? Where
      are they now? Who remains? 
   

      Why does another stream of tears flow down your face? Can't
      you see that things won't change? Why don't you pull me a
      little closer? Why don't you find a mirror and look me in the
      face? 
   

      I am as hurt as you are, I feel all you feel, we have spoken
      so many times before, we have given advice a thousand times
      and more, yet when I speak to you, you use the pain to shut
      me out. We need to move past this, we have a lot to do, let's
      not stick here any longer, its time we stopped thinking about
      the hurt and the disappointments, its time we pulled
      through. 
   

      We can't prevent this from happening again, let's just make
      that clear, but we can change how we handle it, let's start
      right here. For people change like the weather, and we don't
      always get what we deserve, but remember there's always a
      higher power, who sees all and knows our worth. 
   

      You'll always have me, I have never left, let's pull
      ourselves together, we are destined for greatness. Just
      remember that smooth seas don't make skillful sailors,
      remember all the advice we used to give, let's take some from
      ourselves, let's go on and truly live. 
   

      No one knows you like I do, no one understands, and I know
      what you're capable of, you just haven't fully realized it
      yet, but you've always been on the right path, you just need
      to continue and not be slowed down by the worries of our
      heart. This is you speaking, no you're not getting mad, this
      is your self conscious, your inner being, telling you, you're
      still in command. 
   

      Keep on fighting, don't put down your crown, others might not
      believe in you, but that's just motivation to push you
      harder, not to push you around. You've got most of it figured
      out, let's not lose hope, dry your tears and retake control
      of your kingdom. You're only getting wiser, let these
      disappointments teach you wisdom, let's say a prayer now and
      leave it, all you can do, has been done. 
   

      By P. Peddie
     December 10, 2014