This is for a friend of mine who died before her time…

It’s been a few days, and it still doesnt feel real
I think back to the days when we sat with our group at lunch during junior year

I can’t think about you too much without crying
And I can’t stop but wonder about the things you won’t get to see.
You won’t get to do

People are mean and rude
They say cruel words without a second thought as to what they do

You
A person so kind and sweet
Judged because the way she dressed and acted was less than discreet

But did you take a second to ask
Just what exactly she liked to do to make time pass?
She celebrated the earth and everything in it
Every bug and tree, every human spirit

She taught me more about love and grace
And How to put on a strong face
She showed me that life has so much more meaning
Even though she thought that hers was not worth living

Please.
Stay strong
Even if you feel like you don’t belong
The impact you’ll leave is so much bigger than you might think.