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

It’s a partly cloudy but terribly cold day. I’m running late for school and still have to scrape my truck windows of ice. I finally get there about five, maybe ten, minutes late to my U...

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.

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,

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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.