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.

Words fail.

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

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

center Love is a simple thing, but we complicate it. We muddy it up with doubt and fear… Doubt in ourselves.

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

center There once was a time when I was… Happy and bright. Not a care in the world. Just going through life,

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

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

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...

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…

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

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