Gordon Merrick Justice


Man, It's Hard

It is hard.
I mean, daily life. Waking up and remembering what to do with the hours you have before you. I wake most mornings having forgotten the promises I made myself, my family, god, the night before. Where to focus and where to run – hide, or show myself in all mediocrity?

I rarely come here anymore. It hurts to see beauty when all I seem to produce is regret. But this is not a sob story. It’s a thank you.

I got a valentine this year. It was from someone I love and from someone I hate my distance from. I didn’t send any myself… never expected one… and then there it was. Could I have cried I would have, but I have about one tear left to give and the medications keep it firmly perched upon the crest of my eye. Sometimes I’d go blind to let it drop down the ridge of my nose and fall to the ground, but stubborn as I am, it refuses.

Thank you Hilt, if that is your real name (smirk). And pure as that comes, I can’t say much more.

I will someday. I know I will.

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Chin up, Gordon!! You get knocked down, you jump back up ! Your destiny is your own, choose the right paths! Positive thinking is a great start!!
    I hate to anyone sad…take care…ok!!

  • Louise Kuskovski

    Louise Kuskovski

    Given that you wrote this, I think shows that the sun is on the horizon, pretty soon the dawn will bring a new smile to your face. You are doing the right thing. Please don’t give up on the meds. It takes time and you will get get there if you let yourself.

    It is hard. It is very hard. Some days are damn near impossible. But you have not given up and in that is the greatest honor. And honor carries with it no mediocrity. It is far too rare a quality to do so.

    Best,
    Louise

  • Hilton Briscoe

    Hilton Briscoe

    Didn’t you think the card was slightly inappropriate? Have you only just got it? Gah! 10 bloody days late!

    Oh and I am sorry for misleading you this past year, my real name is Hilltop T Bisto, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I was bullied an awful lot as a child for my name, I’m sure you can understand why I lied.

  • Gregory John O'Flaherty

    Gregory John O...

    6,500,000,000 people, 6,500,000,000 shit starts to the day….. Have a good one !!!!

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