A jar of green, glass
transparent and strong.
on a bookshelf neglected.
tiny strips of writing cover the bottom.
one by one they spill out of the mouth.
these little messages in a bottle
tell of a girl
little notes that tell of a life still living:

i want to be skinny.

singing makes me happy.

if only I could write forever.

sleep.

i finally know what I want to do.

just breathe.

elephant's never forget.

i never forget.

i loved you so much.

*i miss you.