I am making bargains with the universe
I say a silent prayer to nothing and no one
I say, please, take their pain away
I will carry all their burdens if only they don't have to
please, universe, there is so much sorrow
we are surrounded by gravestones of those
that were crushed under the weight of self conflict
fighting against the sadness to be happy
please, let me take their pain
I am used to pain, I have room for more
just let them be happy
I cannot bear for another friend lost
I cannot bear another gravestone.