Joy, light, happy moments, big smiles, comforting arms,

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...

Life is cruel, when it takes your loved ones. Life is cruel, when you can’t say goodbye. Life is cruel,

center When I’m with you, I have no worries, but then I don’t see you, don’t talk talk to you,

Cousin. Brother. Best friend. All one person and now he’s dead.

Dear Man, I’m not going to pretend that I u… Pretend that everything is alright… It’s not. I’m hurt.

You have two choices in life; feed the fire, or, let it die. Be it passion,

“Can you breathe?” the air is asking, as smoke fills my lungs. I am crouched under a leaf, the tears streaming down my face

Lord, Things are unbearable. I have been shouting. I have been crying. Hoping you would listen.

I see your face. Lifeless and pale, resting on a pillow of white silk. I try to pretend you’re sleeping, but the tears in my eyes betray me…

I walk around, feeling whispers. Avoiding the eyes that prosecute m… The stares. The glares.

center Two years ago, I lost my brother, my friend. Although he wasn’t perfect,

center the tear stained faces staring up at dark ceilings contemplating life

Flowers bloom. Seasons change. Petals fall. Nothing’s the same. It’s been a while

Words fail.