(2014)
That's all
“Can you breathe?” the air is asking, as smoke fills my lungs. I am crouched under a leaf, the tears streaming down my face
Trailing kisses, hands on my back, hold me close and I can’t breathe. Perfect romance, my heart beats fast,
center Two years ago, I lost my brother, my friend. Although he wasn’t perfect,
Cousin. Brother. Best friend. All one person and now he’s dead.
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.
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…
Don’t leave me brokenhearted. Don’t leave me in the dust. Don’t pretend you love me, if all you feel is lust. I’m scared you’ll walk away.
Exhausted, Drained, I have nothing left. No more strength to fight against… I’m sinking.
Love life, but love death also. It isn’t the end, only a beginning that we don’t und…
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.
In my eyes I see us, standing side by side, nothing can come between us, no matter how hard people try. In some eyes they see him,
This storm can’t take away my sorr… This rain can’t wash away my fears… I am scared of all tomorrows, I’m scared to wipe away my tears. I only need someone to listen,
I saw him, standing alone in the rain, crying for someone to love him. Hungry, lost,
I walk around, feeling whispers. Avoiding the eyes that prosecute m… The stares. The glares.