it's today you would celebrate
of all the days
for one tiny soul
your only love

instead, you went
to the unknowns

here I am an ocean apart,
from the responsibilities

but he is blessed
because he is your son,
a strong woman's son,
taught to love and to be compassionate.
and today we cherish what you have brought into this world,
a soul, cute and sweet.
and we pray for the best of him,
and I know everything will be good with him
because you are here, always in our hearts.

Happiest Birthday Rabsel.

Running them deep in your skin
Pushing it deeper into your skin
Watching the blood drain from your wrist
As your bath water turns red
Your sister breaking the door open
You lay there light headed telling her to leave
You faint feeling shortness of breath
Just to wake up the next day
To feel even more pain