You stood at the altar
Decked in white
The most beautiful thing
I have ever seen
And spoke those two faithful words
"I do"
Pledging yourself to me
In sickness and in health
Til death do us part

But death came to quickly
And we were separated young
Mortality is a saddening reminder
Of the futility of the phrase
Forever and always
Because we don't control time
Instead, we fall victim to it
The never ending march to our doom
Killing all love

i loved a girl
with broken eyes
deep, sad
you could drown in them
and so i did
gasping for breath
as she pulled me under

i loved a girl
with too many scars
reminders of battles i could not help her win
with every tracing by my fingers
i wished to erase
any and all of her pain

i loved a girl
from a broken home
yelling parents
alcohol consumed
i tried to be an island
a steady rock
an alternative to the misery of her house

i loved a girl
and gave her my all
so it killed me harder
to watcher her fall
into this pit of sadness and addiction
and as i sit here in pain, wishing i could have saved her
i wondered if loving anyone
was worth it

A knife in the back
Such a subtle weapon
Sneaking up unnoticed at force
Tip hovering behind your heart
And then a ****** and a twist
And death is upon thee
A knife in the back is such a subtle weapon
And it is what killed me

You grabbed me by the arm
Pulled me down to the bed
Pressing your lips fiercely against mind
Blocking any words from escaping
You had no desire to know
Any whom had been you before

Your head rests on my chest
Curled up against me
The perfect kind of warmth
I ask you for a name
You let out a laugh
And said I needn't worry about that

We fall asleep in each other's arms
Peace at last
The perfect end to a wild night
And when I awake, you are gone
Nothing remains but the scratches on my back
And the haunting smell of roses, lingering in my bed

Life is full of strange little things
Like the fact that
None of us have ever actually seen our faces
Only our reflections
That seems so strange
All the people you've seen cry, all the smiles you have witnessed
But you have never viewed your own?
Eyes, brown or blue or green
Deep and sad, light and happy
A myriad of teeth and lips
Crooked noses, freckles
You can take them in on anyone and everyone
Except for yourself
I just think its strange
That you never get to see
The real you

Pale skin
Red lipstick
Big brown eyes
I never stood a chance
My heart melted
It is obvious why

Slow it down.
Rushing from place to place, a whirlwind of motion
Energy wasted on meaningless tasks
And for what?
Slow it down.
Stop sometimes to appreciate the beauty
Found in all things present
See the lake, frozen now
Covered in snow, a pure canvas
Hear the children playing
Laughing, joking, bickering
Where did it all go wrong?
When was it decided that to be an adult
One must constantly work
Stress driving everyone crazy
From the moment you walk through those high school doors
Til the day you die, fading into nothing
Always in a hurry
Rushing towards your death
And for what?
Slow it down.
Life is a celebration
So scream joy from the roofs
Find peace in old books
And never let your happiness perish