Tuesday, March 23, 2021

My friend's brother commits suicide

I know why 

they make themselves die. 


It's when the truth 

whips through their 

bodies 

that someone is never coming back

the war will never end

and the money ran out

and they are sleepless

and the man loves someone else

and they failed to castle when they 

could have,

and they believed that story 

and will be full of promise not

again and 

there's nowhere to send 

their hope.


It is when the truth,

like biting into 

milkweed,

cuts off the taste 

of sweetness.


There is a sharp indrawn 

breath


when they must decide 

to exhale 

now or never. 



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