I used to sit at my window at night

wishing on the stars.

I wish I was prettier.

I wish I was skinnier.

I wish I was smarter,

more confident,

more talented.

I wish I had a dad that didn’t hate me,

a brother who protected me,

a mom who wasn’t sick.

I wish I had those shoes that everyone else had.

I wish I fit in.

I still wish those things.

But now my wishes are quieter, heavier.

I w...

I sobbed as I drove, each mile one closer to losing you. I couldn’t see you, you couldn’t see me. It was probably better that way, but I wish I could have comforted you. I wish you could have comforted me.

When we finally arrived, they ripped you from my arms. Whisked you away. No compassion, no humanity. I didn’t even get to say goodbye, or that I loved you. That was the last time I ever saw yo...