The morning mist slowly circled the woman's head, and tears fell from her eyes as she held the one person she loved most in her arms; her child, whose eyes were glassy and his mouth forming his first word; "Mama."

The doctor looked the mother in the eyes, and with solemnity said, "I'm so terribly sorry, but it's either you or the baby."

I heard the valves in my heart shut the way you slammed the door behind you—and how the walls stammered, my lungs trembled in place, finding the little air left inside them was the last you'd ever breathe into my life.

She was the most exquisite creature in existence and they had lived the most beautiful life, until that night he found she had left him, her place in the dark sky barren and cold.

dear teecher,

isn't life just a way for people who ar slowli waiting to dye?

~luv, Charlie

I'm sorry I didn't believe you.

Your dead and empty words still reverberate throughout my heart, and as much as I miss you, I know I can never have you again.

Knowing it was his time, I kissed his forehead and whispered thru my tears, "I love you ... you have been the best dad".

She waved goodbye to her friend as his father drove him away, wondering how it must be to have her dad right next to her,wondering how it must feel to have what most other people take for granted, wondering how life would've turned out if her dad was alive .

Every night I hear their screams, yet I know there's nothing I can do to save them.