The Jar

 I hold you in my hand

A circular spear

Clear 

Nothing inside

Nothing on the outside

Just an object I am holding 

I see a lid

I take it off

I realize that was the beginning 

A dark cloud forms inside

No sounds

Anxiety

Depression

All go in first

Overthinking

Anger

Frustration 

Soon follows

I feel a small breeze

My hair blowing around me

Tears welling up 

I put them in the black cloud

Everything

All my feelings

Emotions

I feel 

Are placed in this container 

The more I put in

The more the wind whirls around me

I struggle to close the lid

Snap

The wknd stops

I look at the container

Darkness fills this container

Memories

Emotions

Things I can’t feel

I shouldn’t feel

I look up 

I see you

Your hands around mine

As they are this container

Our eyes locked

You open it up slowly

Tears

I feel the warmth 

Water streaming down my face

Anger

My cheeks are getting hotter

As they burn

One by one

You let them out

Making me feel

Reminding me

This is ok

Your hands around mine

Protecting me

You close the container

I fall to the ground

You set it down beside you

Pull me into your arms

Hold me tight

Kiss my forehead

Until another day