Trust Fall

I turned 17 today for the second time in my life.

the fear and shame oppressing every cell in my body…

once again sitting with you.

prodded on by a “did you tell him your plans?”

Birthday Memorial

Today is your birthday.

Again.

365 days have passed since the last one…

so many of those filled with thoughts of you…memories…laughs…reflections.

Mind’s Eye

for Dan…

 

i saw you today.

in my mind’s eye, I caught a glimpse.

Then and Now

Looking at the words displayed on the walls in my old room,

A hodgepodge of rhyming lines mingled with non-rhyming thoughts.

Pedestal

I found a pedestal the other day

under layers of dust and memories…

I remember when you stood on it,

balancing yourself