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...

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,

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

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

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

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

You have two choices in life; feed the fire, or, let it die. Be it passion,

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...

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

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

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.

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