Dear ---,
If I were gone, would it be easier for you?
Since I
disappoint you
make you tired
don't live up to your expectations
break the rules
It would be
one less child to yell at
one less mouth to feed
one less student to work with
one less irresponsible person
You can have a family of four
no one left out on family passes
a perfect even number
not too little, and not too much
If I were gone, would it be easier for you?

Dear ------,
If I were gone, would you be happier?
You always wanted me
dead
gone
invisible
not there at all
You could be the
favorite child
perfect daughter
straight-A student
the one that I never was
you could have them
all to yourself
I won't have to be in your way
If I were gone, would you be happier?

Dear ---,
If I were gone, would it be less stressful for you?
maybe I am
too much to handle
you wouldn't have to yell
you wouldn't have to
cook another bowl of rice
sweep another patch of floor
wash another dish
buy another gallon of gas
I know
you love me
the most
but
If I were gone, would it be less stressful for you?

Dear ----,
If I were gone, would you notice?
I'm hardly there
at all
and you are hardly there
at all
wrapped up in
school
music
home
it wouldn't be
your fault
at all
you're so busy with life
that you didn't have a
minute for me?
you are going to do great things
but
If I were gone, would you notice?

Dear --------,
If I were gone, would you miss me?
I know I'm not
perfect
or beautiful
or smart
I know I mess up
all the time
and ***** up
some people's lives
but maybe
just maybe
there's someone out there
who cares?
someone
who would maybe
shed a tear?
maybe someone like you
If I were gone, would you miss me?