I close my eyes and I see ...
Friends all around
Some laugh and smile
Some cry and frown
Some hold others up
Then take their turn at falling down
They're many colors and sizes and shapes
They have drinks and snacks and gifts and love
They dance behind my eyelids
I carry them with me everywhere
I cover my ears and hear ...
Laughter, sobs, and everything in between
Someone says, 'I love you!'
And I find I can believe it
Everyone seems happy to shout my name
And sing, they all love to sing
I float in the darkness and feel ...
Pain
Fear
Anger
Despair
But it's ok
Feeling this way is allowed
When I'm with my friends