Anthem

Written when a close friend was thought to have killed herself.

Verse One:

Hanging in the air,
as your mother stares.

Your life has left,
but this image
will always be there.


Verse Two:

Hanging in the air,
Now your mother cares.

You've sharpened your razor
for days to create a picture
that will follow her
everywhere.


Verse Three:

"Elizabeth,
I feel your breath,
as it slows down,
your blood in rivers
to the ground.

"Your skin is cold,
as I behold
the misery
I never took the time
to see...