Without You

Dedicated to Jazmine Russell

Jazmine
where would I be without her?
Jazmine (speaking directly to her)
where would I be without you?
i'd be buried or cremated
without you I would be hospitalized
without you i'd be lonely and unhappy.
Jazmine I want you
I need you
I need you to stay right here
with me
it's not just where I would be
it's who I would be
it's where would I go
yesterday, on the 19th of march (2013)
I began a rage
a violent and suicidal rage
but you
you stayed calm
you comforted me
telling me everything will be alright
you held me
and let me cry
and let it all out on your shoulder
telling me you are my protector
my guardian from pain
you showed me a light
a light during a darkened rage
how is it possible
it did something nothing else could
it saved me
you saved me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Selfa Avatar
November 28, 2015 at 11:53 PM
Great pen! This deserves more than a thousand views. :)
Vitalis Avatar
May 1, 2015 at 11:26 AM
really touching poem, hope she feels this passion too...
Miller Avatar
May 12, 2015 at 11:19 AM
i wish she did, we dont even speak anymore...:'( but im doing better now
Leake Avatar
March 16, 2015 at 1:43 PM
hI Jordan, enjoyed this piece. A great dedication. Bess Wishes Kevin
Miller Avatar
March 17, 2015 at 11:07 AM
thank you, and best wishes to you too
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