Step Away from the Pain

Step away, step away from the noise. From the ache, from the clamor

of trying to fix what you can't make whole. You lean, you push,

you bleed, then you break. No matter how you try to improve it,

it can only cause you more pain. Breathe slow. Let the world

thin down to a hush. Close your eyes. Hear the small things,

the quiet rush. Step away, step away from the problems that can cause

you pain. Step away, take a moment. Let the rain wash your hands

again. No use rushing toward the fire when the smoke will only stain.