He told me to
Never change.

I looked him in
The eye.

I thought this boy
Strange

Then he said he’d
Never lie.

I took a small step closer
Smiled at him and said:

“Whatever will you do
when you find that I am dead?”

He glared at me
Then took my hand.

He asked me what
That was supposed to mean.

Those piercing eyes
could see right through.

He wrapped his arms
Around me.

And softly said:
“You know I love you.”

I snatched my body
From his loving arms.

Took one last look and
Turned away.

Ran home up to
My room.

Today was the day
I would meet with doom.

Took the pistol from
My nightstand drawer.

I couldn’t take it
Anymore.

One shot to the head
I fell to the floor.

Finally, this broken soul
Can soar.