and he didn't know how to get out
now he's gone
and we're just shattered pieces of glass
it's better where they are,
that I can say for certain
and while we're here and they're not
(and it hurts like hell)
we will be with them soon enough
I'll see my sister
You'll see your brother
We'll see our friends
all gone too soon
but until then,
don't
forget
to live
or hers
or theirs
because dead ends breed new life
don't let them be forgotten
live for them
past the milky way
straight into heaven
laugh for them
let your limbs flail and let your heart race
throw all insecurity to the wind
dance for them
sing along to your favorite songs
no matter how bad you are
let the music fill you with life
sing for them
don't let anyone wander alone
be a beacon of light for those in the dark
pull them out of the abyss
love for them
hug your mother
travel to a strange new country
go to college
make new friends
be kind to strangers
make a difference in the world
live for them
because it is through us that they live on,
in every technicolor memory shared around kitchen tables,
tears twinged with joy
in every photograph painstakingly hung on bedroom walls
looked upon with fondness and love
in every laugh line
in every kind word
in everything
everything
we do
live for them.
it's the least we can do.
wow.
ReplyDeletethe part about singing
and just every part.
"live for them
it's the least we can do."
#stolen.
This is beautiful.
ReplyDeletebecause it is through us that they live on,
in every technicolor memory shared around kitchen tables,
tears twinged with joy
in every photograph painstakingly hung on bedroom walls
looked upon with fondness and love
in every laugh line
in every kind word
in everything
everything
we do
Wow.
Thank you for writing something with a little light in it. We need that right now.
ReplyDelete^yes. So true.
ReplyDeleteThis is what we all needed tonight. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteall the things to do for them. this was incredible. such a great perspective, and so well written.
ReplyDeleteDead ends breed new life
ReplyDelete#stolenbecauseyourebringingmehope
I needed this. Thanks.
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeletesend giddy peals of laughter up into the clear blue sky
past the milky way
straight into heaven
laugh for them
yes
because it is through us that they live on,
ReplyDeletein every technicolor memory shared around kitchen tables,
its the least we can do
<3
wow. so beautiful. it really gave me a new perspective on death.
ReplyDelete"because dead ends breed new life"
ReplyDeleteThis whole post made me happy and sad and nostalgic and sad.
Thank you.
love this idea. and layout.
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