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

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

This morning, I was so happy. Clean and ready to work. I thought you would care. Care enough to clean me,

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,

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

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.

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

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…

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,

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.

“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,

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