(2014)
That's all
center Two years ago, I lost my brother, my friend. Although he wasn’t perfect,
Love life, but love death also. It isn’t the end, only a beginning that we don’t und…
Cousin. Brother. Best friend. All one person and now he’s dead.
“Can you breathe?” the air is asking, as smoke fills my lungs. I am crouched under a leaf, the tears streaming down my face
I close my eyes to surrender to th… but instead get bombarded by image… Your smile flashes at me from the… Your laughter bubbles out, and it’s like I’ve gone back in ti…
Waking up in darkness, the moon shining through my window… With tear filled eyes I sit up and remember what I was dreaming. His smiling face shining.
center There once was a time when I was… Happy and bright. Not a care in the world. Just going through life,
center the tear stained faces staring up at dark ceilings contemplating life
This morning, I was so happy. Clean and ready to work. I thought you would care. Care enough to clean me,
Lord, Things are unbearable. I have been shouting. I have been crying. Hoping you would listen.
I walk around, feeling whispers. Avoiding the eyes that prosecute m… The stares. The glares.
I saw him, standing alone in the rain, crying for someone to love him. Hungry, lost,
Joy, light, happy moments, big smiles, comforting arms,
Life is cruel, when it takes your loved ones. Life is cruel, when you can’t say goodbye. Life is cruel,
Peace comes: When laying under the stars. When wrapped up in his arms. When listening to bird song. When speaking to God above.