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.

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…

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Love life, but love death also. It isn’t the end, only a beginning that we don’t und…

Peace comes: When laying under the stars. When wrapped up in his arms. When listening to bird song. When speaking to God above.

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