Quietly sitting,

as the sun begins to rise.

The birds begin chirping,

As nature opens her eyes.

No words can express,

The peace that you feel.

As you witness the beauty,

God's hands once held.

You sit back astonished,

As His art fills your eyes.

You realize how creative He was,

When He created life.

Never once did you notice this beauty before.

Not once in the park,

Not once on your morning walks before.

Gods creations surround our lives each day.

From the rays of the sun,

To every drop of rain.

He created this for us

Now that its clear to me.

Now that I see, it saddens me...

How we take for granted everyday

The love we receive.

We walk together hand in hand.

We sink into love like a grain of sand.

Will you fall with me?

Will you stay with me for eternity?

You hesitate to answer.

Are you willing to let me fall forever?

I see the fear in your eyes.

You let go of my hand and my life

As I fall through these endless remains

I remember us without this pain.

A tragic step that appeared to keep going

But we took the step without ever knowing.

-Brandon Stephenson

Without ever saying goodbye.
Without ever saying why.
You departed from this life.
Leaving us all behind.

From your friends to your enemies,
Tears fell from our eyes.
Not a heart was left unbroken.
Not an eye was left dry.

We all sat together grieving,
Remembering scenes from our past.
Wishing we could go back.
Praying these thoughts would last.

Desperately we hold on,
Hoping never to forget,
These thoughts that hold your story,
From the eyes of everyone you've met.

We understand that you are gone, but these memories help us see,
The smile on your face and times we shared every night we dream.

-Brandon Stephenson

We fall away from each others lips with time

Realizing we had been so milignant and blind.

Your lips brushed against me again as you said.

"Is this the end...will we ever see each other again?"

As you left, I felt my heart start to crack.

This time i know i'll never have you back.

I continue to pray that one day you return.

But i am constantly reminded of all the love that you burned.

-Brandon Stephenson

I think of you in silence,
Often screaming out your name.
These tears hold our memories.
Cold and silent like the rain.

A piece of me left with you.
You left only pain.
Everything is blurry,
Only numbness remains

My heart is in pieces
My soul is stained.
How can i continue...
When everything has changed?

How can I continue...
Am I the one to blame?
Your shadow consumes me.
I hang my head in shame.

How can I continue...
When you left me here to stay.


-Brandon S