Annie felt a little dizzy as she stepped out of the back entrance of the club, into a narrow and dark lit alley. This place really wasn’t her jam, but she had promised her best friend since kindergarten that she would attend her bachelorette party. Jilly was having a blast, dancing with all of her college friends and new coworkers. Annie tried her best not to be a downer, but as Jilly got more and...

We all die alone

We must love ourselves fully

To find acceptance

Individuals

Society is unique

But we are all one

You must find yourself

On this path we all must walk

Love, Hope, Dream, Believe

Do not be afraid

Of letting your light shine bright

You are beautiful

We are all unique

Find who you are meant to be

We are all the same...

It’s been two years exactly since you took your last breath. We all stood by your side, for hours, holding your hands, telling you to let go, as you breathed the death rattle, fighting to live, even though you were basically brain dead. Those moments are so much more haunting and traumatic and beautiful than most could ever understand.

I. Am. Angry. Why? Why you? You were the greatest man I have...

It wasn’t a profound moment when I finally put down the needle. I put it down because I was finished shooting that ears ringing, head rushing, monster of cocaine into my veins. But that was the last time I got high. I never had a self-righteous, God speaking to me, I can’t handle this anymore type of ending to my drug use. I got high that last time, and I never got high again.

Granted, I was give...