Mikey.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU LOST SOMEONE WHO MEANT THE WORLD TO YOU?

LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY

I can see your face like it was yesterday

Sitting across the room from me

You're shaking your head and smiling

At something only we can see

I can hear your laugh like it was yesterday

Because I messed up some lyrics again

No one but us will understand Rancid's "dying lizard"

Just one inside joke between friends

I can feel your hug like it was yesterday

Something so special and rare

You weren't in the habit of doing that

But you did it to show me you cared

I can hear your voice like it was yesterday

Giving me your advice

You taught me how to be myself

Without you, I wouldn't be who I am in life

I wish I could've told you something,

Showed you something more

I wish I could see you smile again

I wish you'd come through the front door

I hope you know I loved you

I hope I showed you in some way

I know someday I'll see you again

And I'll know tomorrow will be just like it was yesterday

A Poem I wrote on the anniversary of Mikey's death in September. I haven't forgotten that horrible September day Sophomore year when I found out you had been shot. I still find it hard to believe. I hope everyday I will wake up and your death was just a dream. I miss you, as does everyone else.

Happy New Year

What was your New Years Resolution?
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So to start the new year I've chosen to reflect back on one of my greatest accomplishements. That was actually looking withing myself to create a self portrait that really expresses who I am. It took me four months but I finally completed it.

This is the one I chose to use

It allows me to use the place that is most me. The stairway to my bedroom, and still show how trapped I can feel when there's an obvious escape

These others were some possibilities

I really liked exploring who I am. I think I may continue to dig deeper and see if I can create something that tells more.