When I am alone, the voices won't leave
When I am with you, I can feel the silence . . .

I only write poems in my dark days
days where it feels like the world has ended
days where it feels like the sun is dull
days where I get lonely in crowded places

Lately, I haven't written as much as I used to
Not because there haven't been dark days
Not because I don't overthink everything in my life
Not because I don't feel alone some days

I don't write as much as I used to
Because lately, I found you
when I'm with you, the voices are quiet
when I'm with you, life doesn't seem so sad
When I'm with you I don't need to write.
When I'm with you, I am Happy.

You were my best friend.
When no one else was there.
You always listened to all my problems.
You never left me sad.
You always trusted me, even on my bad days.
You spent your life revolving around me.
I miss you so much.
You were truly Man's best friend.
I'm sorry I wasn't there at the end.
I pray you rest in peace.

Salted water released
like an elastic band
loose my ribs cage
finally allowin' air in.

Roll down cheeks
turn at the jaw
trace down the neck
caress my armor.

When all else is pain
this human reflex
revives the senses
makes me feel again.

Let slide, wash away
like soul rain
brighten the grey
bring back sun-rays.

Oh, please let it begin.
What I wouldn't give,
in this moment I'm in,
for my dry eyes to spill.

Today
I wore black
Because
Event hough
I am still breathing
I am no longer
Alive

-jt