I will never forget the way you smiled
That little space between your teeth
How I made you laugh with just a little tease  
The way you said, "beauty is not about looks"
Sipping coffee, eating scones, talking about our favorite books
Going on walks, clearing our minds, making the worries go away
Life was better with the two of us
Those memories still at play
Life is not perfect but that's ok
Even as we grow apart
Because no matter where we go
You will always be in my heart

You are selfless, hard working, a great role model for the youth
You have taught me everything I know
From tying my shoes to good morals and views
I need you to be strong because I need you here
You were always my guidance through many difficult years  
Whenever I cried you always spoke so wise  
"No matter the circumstance you must always rise"
So now I ask you to remain strong through the fear
Keep moving forward no need to hide the tears  
You are my big brother forever wise and strong
Please know I will love you forever an unconditional love

I would do anything to see you smile
To see you grow old and raise your family
I would take what is causing your pain
And make it my own
You do not deserve this
No one does.
So I light a candle and pray
For God to help me understand why this is
To help me cope with this
Cancer is not fair
Such a monstrous thing
No mercy to spare
Please give her the strength to survive  
The only way I can bear
Help me grasp the meaning of this
To be supportive during these times
Please give her the hope to never lose sight
Because this is not the end
For this is just the beginning of a powerful fight

Green were his eyes
Catching on to her many lies
He kept trying to read her mind
But the monster grew alive
Eating away at anything in sight
Starving his soul
Feeding on the growing hole  
Leaving him alone to die
Stealing the joy out of his eye
Creating a monster still left alive
Hiding behind her growing lies

Different sizes but all the same
Our hearts are our masters and we the game
Pushing on our fragile veins
Leaving a trail of red stains
Locked behind a cage
Growing stronger with rage
The heart gives a message
Sometimes aching with pain
When betrayed, the heart will bleed
Teaching a lesson with every steady beat

She waits for him
Watching the wild world
People walking past
The zombies of this world
They sit together
Never speaking a single word
He's looking down
Staring at his glowing phone
She tries to speak
But she's hushed by a tweet
It's the girl
Saying "look up at me"
Now she's gone
He never heard her leave
Instead he nods
Staring at the empty seat

Have you ever felt so tired you stayed in bed all day?
Tossing and turning feeling the aching pain.
Have you ever wanted to close your eyes and dream life wasn't this way?
Wishing and dreaming it would all go away.
Have you ever repeated 'it's going to be ok'?
Writing in your journal that you've made it one more day.
Have you ever felt that little bit of hope that made you feel ok?
Realizing how much life has changed.
Have you ever cried to yourself for feeling so weak?
Pushing yourself to stay strong every single week.
Have you ever seen how beautiful life can be?
Driving alone, no one else to be seen.
Have you ever believed things will turn out the way they should?
That only you can understand this life in a way that no one else could.