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...

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

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

Peace comes: When laying under the stars. When wrapped up in his arms. When listening to bird song. When speaking to God above.

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,

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

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.

Words fail.

I saw him, standing alone in the rain, crying for someone to love him. Hungry, lost,

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…

Exhausted, Drained, I have nothing left. No more strength to fight against… I’m sinking.

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.

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