(2014)
#Haiku #Life #Love #Tears
center Two years ago, I lost my brother, my friend. Although he wasn’t perfect,
I say it with my time. I say it with a rhyme. I say it when I touch you and tell you that you’re mine. I say it with my kisses.
Flowers bloom. Seasons change. Petals fall. Nothing’s the same. It’s been a while
I was sixteen when it happened. My best friend Lilly convinced me to go to a party her boyfriend Joe was throwing and like an idiot I caved. As Lilly and I walked in the door she ran of...
center When I’m with you, I have no worries, but then I don’t see you, don’t talk talk to you,
You have two choices in life; feed the fire, or, let it die. Be it passion,
This morning, I was so happy. Clean and ready to work. I thought you would care. Care enough to clean me,
Sister I love you, but only because I have to. That’s what momma told me, when I said I hate you. I hate the way you smile,
center Love is a simple thing, but we complicate it. We muddy it up with doubt and fear… Doubt in ourselves.
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,
Exhausted, Drained, I have nothing left. No more strength to fight against… I’m sinking.
center There once was a time when I was… Happy and bright. Not a care in the world. Just going through life,
Joy, light, happy moments, big smiles, comforting arms,
Cousin. Brother. Best friend. All one person and now he’s dead.
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…