The Invitation to Coffee

I'm not sure who you are today or what lies you are telling yourself to make it through the day, but I like the real you so much better.

The Subtle Storm

Today the world is grey and nothing is very clear. Don't worry, it's still beautiful and you are just fine.

Oh and have you lost weight?

The Glass Shattered Before Me When You Left

When I was little you came over every day just to sit me down on the couch and pointed out all of my flaws, your flaws, and the flaws of the world around me. I always listened quietly, nodded sweetly, and walked away screaming, "I hate you." Only now do I realize what you were doing. There was so much more love in those arguments than in anything else anyone has ever said to me.

Thank you.

The Scratch down the side

I love how you think that I am okay when I don't even know the meaning of that anymore.

The Cabbage Salesman

I'm not good enough for you. I'm sorry.

The Incredibly Shiny Star

I have this friend, he sleeps with strangers. And afterwards, when they are sleeping more comfortably than ever, he draws the most beautiful aspects of them on these tiny scraps of paper. Then he leaves the creations tucked safely with the rest of their belongings waiting to be found when they are needed most. I find it funny how no one ever seems to hurt when he doesn't call them or show up again in the places where they'd once meet. So, I have this friend, he sleeps with strangers. And I think you would like him.

The Adventures to be Had

No!

Dreaming is not what kills you.

The risk you take in not following those dreams is to blame.

The Warmth Can't be Explained

Just let me hold you while it all falls apart.

The Stamps Made Love to Dragonflies

Your excuses break my heart and yet I have never heard anything even half as beautiful.

The Words Needed To be said

Just in case no one has ever said it, Thank you. For all the beautiful things you do each day.

The New Old Classics

And if someone dared to write you down you'd be everyone's favorite book with the best explanations and no one would ever be unhappy again because living through you is better than being with Captain Nemo in his sinking submarine or with Jo trying not to hurt over her sister's death and absence. If someone could ever write you down instead of standing you up, you'd be a best seller.

The Skin Canvass

Someday you are going to be my greatest work of art

The Setback Is Not Lethal

I know this isn't what you wanted from life, especially this late in the game, but these are the cards you pulled and this is what you have created for yourself.

If it helps I know you can get through this. You are the strongest, most wonderful person this world will ever know.

The Melody of Our Hearts

Listening to music with you all the lyrics get new meanings. Thank you.

These songs will forever be ours in my mind.

The First Step to Happiness

I love how beautiful you make me feel without even trying.

The Newest Drawing Says

"I wish I were beautiful," whispered the butterfly to the rose.

"You ARE though," replied the rose when the butterfly was gone.

The Best Kind of Abuse

If you were ink I would uses you to write all the best things we've ever said on you.

The Songs of Sparrow Hearted Believers

Someday you'll be okay.

Just not today.

The Insane Asylum Doesn't Exist Anymore

You can sit there continuously trapping yourself within yourself, listening to songs that will never be played, reading books no one is ever going to write, seeing art that simply has not been created. But none of it will ever manifest anywhere other than your heart. Or you can stand up, scream light out into the darkness that is your world, and actually draft those sons that will bring people to their knees, pen the stories that will save lives, and draw what will bring guidance and hope when it is needed most in this world. The choice is yours.

The Way This Sometimes Feels

I know you like to think I am doing this for everybody else, but I'm not. I'm the most selfish person you will ever meet, this is all for my own sanity, my own peace of mind. You're just an added bonus.

The Places We're From

As they waited for his mom to be ready to go and his dad to finish putting on his tie, he held her in his arms, pulled her close and put his lips to hers. Gently at first, then adding more and more pressure and space disappeared. His dad cleared his throat as he approached the stairway they happened to be sitting on, “Well, then, should we be leaving you two alone or should we take her home?” Just then his mom arrived at the scene and smiled brightly, "You did good this time.”

The Reason We Chose Each Other

There will be times when I'm not sure what to do, when I am so scared or upset that I just don't want to do anything. Those are the times you will have to look me in the eye, and say, "We are going to have fun." Then drag me off the couch or out of bed to something better.

Don't worry, some days I know I will have to do the same for you.

I just thought you deserved a warning.

The Honest Tombstone

As sad as it may sound now, someday you will die. And when you do, I will write:

"You started out as ash. You lived as a brilliant star. You exploded in flames so remarkable they caught the attention of the entire universe in a single moment. You will not be here but you will not leave. You have been forgotten but you will be remembered."

And you will no longer live but you will never be able to die.

The Last Kiss

One last time the bird squawked to the sky, "If I told you to forget about me, would you?"

After a moment of thought, "Never, I would remember you for all of time," replied the blue, blue sky. The bird flew on in silence, but failed to fly again.

The Burning of the Sun

Even your pain mesmerizes me...

The Innocence the Freedom and the Lack Thereof

"You are strong," fields and valleys and blades of grass remind the flower buds so innocently trembling against the wind gently, curiously, unknowingly raping them.

There are two sides (or more) to every story. Everything happens for a reason. Never fear.

You should know that by now.