are you okay today? 
                 you seem
      a little (more) off
              (than usual)
                                                          ­                                      oh its okay
                                                            ­                                    i'm just a
                                                               ­                                 little tired
                                                                ­                                (of being alive).

Writing eases the pain
It makes me feel less alone
When the words come pouring out
It makes me feel at home

I have a friend who tells me
that nothing
no one
and no love
is unconditional.

He’s beaming and bright,
and light like soft rain;
but sometimes I look at him
and it hurts.

I have a friend who speaks softly
to my hard of heart,
who cracks me up and open.
I have a friend who keeps me strong.

I have a friend for whom I love
even in times when I have none;

He’s not the love of my life but so often the light.