BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES IN LIFE,
I HAVE WOKEN UP,
AND SOMEBODY WASN'T THERE.
SO MUCH SO,
THAT EVENTUALLY I STOPPED WANTING TO WAKE UP AT ALL.
SO YES,
YES I'M STILL AFRAID TO FALL ASLEEP AT NIGHT,
AND I'M AFRAID TO LOVE,
ESPECIALLY TO LOVE.

Hello there beautiful, you are so beautiful. The first thing that I see are those sparkling big brown eyes. Then those beauty marks placed in excellence. Your smile, gosh your smile, it makes my day better. When I stare, I see your teeth, white as the pearls around your neck, peek through your chocolate colored lips. When your cheeks rise to your eyes. I begin to melt inside like ice cream in July. It takes me to a-get-away, where I am granted and guaranteed safety. I can smell the pain you endure. But don’t be afraid, little brown skin girl, to let it go. You can cry on my shoulder whenever I am not crying on yours. Those who hurt you, will soon feel how strong you are and how little they mean to you. One day they’ll see how big your pain grew. One day they’ll know how it feels to reap what you sew. One day, they will dream of what it’s like to have people like you in their lives. And what it’s like to have a love such one as you in their dreams. One day, you and I will grow wings. Today beautiful, today.