Sometimes, you learn to be frugal, humble,and patient,

Sometimes, life beats you down so hard you can't get up,

It shreds you into pieces that take forever to piece back together.

Piece by piece, you glue,

Only to come undone, for your tears are stronger than your will,

Brimming with them, they cut and cut,

Leaving behind an empty and aching heart ,

That only time and humility can heal,

Can make whole again.

So you hope, hope that tomorrow will be better than today,

Tomorrow, surely I' ll get up and wash the dishes,

For they're starting to stare from the sink.