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...

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

It’s a partly cloudy but terribly cold day. I’m running late for school and still have to scrape my truck windows of ice. I finally get there about five, maybe ten, minutes late to my U...

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

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…

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,

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

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

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