Something to Hold On To

no matter what you do,
no matter where you go,
try to smile no matter what –
because even if it feels
like there’s no reason
I know there is:

ART.

the art is always with you,
no matter how you feel,
and art never judges
for how you feel
or why

turn on your favorite song,
the one that always makes you smile,
sing along and try to go on
because there’s always
something to hold on to

open a good book and start reading,
get lost in the story,
clear your mind and try to go on
because there’s always
something to hold on to

open a notebook and start writing,
write down all of your thoughts,
pick up a pen and try to go on
because there’s always
something to hold on to

(write your way out.)

grab your instrument and start jamming,
don’t ever lose the beat,
sing along and try to go on
because there’s always
something to hold on to

open a sketchbook and start painting,
create something nobody has ever seen,
pick up a pencil and try to go on
because there’s always
something to hold on to

watch your favorite movie, show or play,
hide in one of the characters,
pretend to be them and try to go on
because there’s always
something to hold on to

no matter what you do,
no matter how you feel,
try to be creative
and show the world
that there’s always
something to hold on to –
even if it seems otherwise

because the art is always there,
in so many different ways –
try to find which one fits best
and hold on to it

the art won’t ever disappear,
no matter how much you fear –
the art will always be there,
no matter when or where

art stays forever.
(hold on, and don’t let go. ever.)