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

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…

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

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

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,

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.

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.

Love life, but love death also. It isn’t the end, only a beginning that we don’t und…

center the tear stained faces staring up at dark ceilings contemplating life

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

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

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

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.

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