While chasing your ghost,

I became one myself

An empty skin of the person I was before

I loved you when we met

I loved you when you loved me

And I still loved you after you left

The tears that stained my cheeks at night

One.. two.. three..

counting the tears was like counting my mistakes

I supported you when no one else did

That beautiful bracelet we both wore

A representation that ou...

I sit on my bed doing my work

Focused

Progressing more with each passing minute

I smile, proud of the work I’ve done

Until I hear the sound

The sound that makes me stiff

The sound that makes me shake

The footsteps

The creaky stairs that follow him with every step

Where’s mom?

I should say no

I should scream until my lungs hurt

He says I’m beautiful

My doubting mind listening to each wo...