Play For You

colors swooped and swirled
behind his closed eyelids
surrounding him
as the music soared
enveloping him
as the notes vibrated
expressing him
as the music spoke
what words could not

it was the music
that made it worth it
that reached within
and showed the world
what was hiding:
the raw
the real

music is unique
meaning something different
to everyone
but to him it meant
life
connection
independence
happiness
and a partnership
that could never be broken

In The Raw

I go through life ignoring myself, until I witness someone in need of help, much like myself. I can't imagine anyone else surviving what I've been through, but they have – and they do. I'm broken ... imperfect ... asymmetric inside and out. You can't tell by looking at me, yet sometimes I wish you could.
I don't have it that easy. I fight to live, and I often have to remind myself to fight, but I do, because my dream is to make a difference.
But in all honesty, what can a diseased girl be worth in society besides a lot of money to the pharmacies?
I'm worthless, but I'm still alive. And as long as I am, I'm going to make it known.