the good die young
(and the bad never die at all)
i. i knew a virtuous girl who lived in a dream:
{a lover of noodles & seashells -
a ladybird on a bluebell}.
a blossoming girl:
her face downturned in class
her hands made of glass.
listen to songbirds that perch on a branch
and i can hear her still.
ii. i knew a kind-hearted girl made up of clouds
and falling from the sky -
she spoke of a better life
dreamt of being alive
{ and now she lives in the stars
flying high
stopping time }.
iii. i knew a lonely girl who travelled
the world without leaving her bed
{ a beautiful girl,
made of blossoms & pearls }
watching the days go by -
losing the life in her eyes.
[ now she sleeps in the trees &
buzzes with bees in the wind ].
watch the northern lights fill up the skies
and i can see her still.
iv. i dream of peace:
of forests with wide open space:
( where angels kiss the sleeping face of a
blessed girl in a shell ).
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rest in paradise, inaya. i'm blessed to have known you, a kind-hearted girl tortured by family and disease. the world didn't deserve you - but i dream of peace, in the afterlife, until you can be reborn into a healthy body: a happy body, a loved body.
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ghostsandrebels
i'm a a queer writer, poet, cat lover, and author. i'm passionate about psychology, human rights, and creating places where lgbt+ youth and young adults feel safe, represented, and supported.
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Well written
This is stunning. I am so, so sorry for your loss. 💛