“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,
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,
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…
Cousin. Brother. Best friend. All one person and now he’s dead.
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…
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,
center There once was a time when I was… Happy and bright. Not a care in the world. Just going through life,
Tapping fingers on a keyboard, writing directly from my mind. Stuck in the numbness of detachmen… not noticing the hours that tick b… Tracks from tears made slowly,
I walk around, feeling whispers. Avoiding the eyes that prosecute m… The stares. The glares.
center When I’m with you, I have no worries, but then I don’t see you, don’t talk talk to you,
Sister I love you, but only because I have to. That’s what momma told me, when I said I hate you. I hate the way you smile,
center Love is a simple thing, but we complicate it. We muddy it up with doubt and fear… Doubt in ourselves.
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,
