For Leesh

On April first it will be three months. It’s hard to believe really. You see three months ago a very dear person was in a fatal car accident, and forever changed the lives of those who loved her. I was one of those people.  I wrote her this poem.  I miss her.  She was on my mind today, so I thought I would share. I know that many people have lost loved ones, and sometimes it’s nice to know that we are not alone.

For Leesh

I remember the way you use to tease your hair ,

in the bathroom after a show.

A perfect act of ingenuity,

An amazing battle against gravity ,

that you always won.

We were very different creatures,

yet there was just enough common ground,

to link us always.

Two artistic souls

Who found comfort

In each other.

You said that we created a bubble,

that protected us,

when we where together,

A safe place

That kept the negative out.

I use to live vicariously

through you,

my favorite wild child.

I always envied you’re your ability

To seize the adventure

that I was too afraid to take on .

I may have lectured you,

in that big sister way that you said I had

But deep down I admired you,

even the recklessness that frightened me.

And sitting here I wonder

What bubble will protect my broken heart?

Now that the fates have separated us,

And left a hole in my life

In the shape of you.