Long sleeves in May,
but we never knew.
I wish that I had gone up to you
and asked,
why you wore so many bracelets.
You said you didn't eat at school.
And we believed you,
like such fools.
Too much respect, but not enough.
No one ever told you
what you mean to them.
They all forgot to mention
how the stars would grow dim
without you, the world is not as bright.
Maybe in your heaven,
you'll finally sleep tonight.
They talk about you
now and then,
and the way that things could have been.
Hushed whispers
behind closed doors.
You felt out of time and out of joy.
Out of breath,
the rope deployed.
Your world was cold.
Your hands were numb.
Razor lines, where you just wanted to feel something,
and now you'll never feel again.
No one ever told you
what you mean to them.
They all forgot to mention
how the stars would grow dim
without you, the world is not so bright.
Maybe in your heaven,
you'll have some peace tonight.
Yellow flowers everywhere.
You wore a dress,
they combed your hair.
And you, are fast asleep.
Salt was painted on my face.
We watched you fall.
Amazing Grace.
And I can't go back,
and change the past.
But I wish that I had told you
what you mean to me.
I guess I forgot to mention this
before you fell on your knees.
Because you are beautiful.
And you made my world bright.
Now you'll be in heaven,
but I won't sleep tonight.