My Little Sister, You're Not Here... Constantly thinking, never to be the same, the tears fall quickly just hearing your name. Silence is golden yet not anymore silence brings thoughts I just can't ignore. The nights are sleepless, dreams out of reach. Crying in my pillow to you I beseech. Surrounded by family, I still feel alone. My heart is so empty, this pain I must own. I wish I could hug you and just see your face. But now I have memories to stand in your place. Gone but not forgotten, that's what they say. Of course that is true... but if only you could of stayed... To my beautiful little sister Melissa (6.7.91-10.3.98)

With And Without Her... When I am without her, the sun doesn’t shine as brightly. When I am without her, the clouds are dark and foreboding. When I am without her, the birds don’t sing as sweetly. When I am without her, the walls close in on me. When I am without her, in the depths of my hell, whispering her name sustains me. But, when I am with her, she lifts me up. When I am with her, I have the strength to move mountains. When I am with her, I can withstand anything. When I am with her, her smile warms my very soul. When I am with her, the angels sing her name. When I am with her, I fall for her all over again...

I Thought... I thought I saw you the other day I was wrong I thought I heard your voice I was wrong I thought you put your arms around me when I was sleeping I was wrong I thought I heard you tell me you missed me I was wrong I don’t need to think when I'm with you Because this is reality Hearing your sweet voice and feeling your great touch Makes me more than happy...

She... She has her own special way Of turning around my terrible day She makes all the bad things go away The second that she says hey And when I look into her eyes I see pure beauty with no disguise Just a glance at her makes my heart beat rise I know for a fact that these feelings aren't lies If only she knew How much my feelings for her grew Maybe, just maybe we could start something new And if beauty was inches, she'd go on for miles I better catch her before I go out of style I'm going to let my heart be my dial So I can tell her what I've been feeling for awhile.

Never Stop... Never stop caring about the little things in #life Never stop dreaming or give into strife Never stop wondering, are we on our own Never stop thinking has your spirituality grown Never stop building bridges that leads to better tomorrows Never stop trying or give into sorrow Never stop feeling amazed at the beauty that surrounds you Never stop hearing the music or give into the blues Never stop pushing away negative thoughts that make you feel sad Never stop looking at the all the miracles we have had Never stop loving the ones you hold dear Never stop giving or give into the fear Never stop smiling and look forward to each new day Never stop shining in your own special way Never forget that all storms will clear Remember brighter tomorrows are always near...