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

Waking up in darkness, the moon shining through my window… With tear filled eyes I sit up and remember what I was dreaming. His smiling face shining.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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,

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 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…

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