Hello

I'm passing through your city 

and I want you to know that I love you.
I can see your struggle 

and I want you to know I'm thinking of you.

You know it's not 

where we've been

or where we're going 

that makes us.
It's the resilience within

the courage we pull out 

on the road that saves us.

It's not always easy 

watching everyone pass by

their eyes to the open sky
When you're still down there 

wondering, 

"Oh god, how can I even get by?"

Is there anyone out there

Please someone tell me am I really alone?
Is it safe to come out now? 

Please 

someone see 

I can't do this on my own.

Well my whispers are coming out 

screaming and raging and breaking
And the people I need here

I'm scaring them with all of my shaking."

I could expand 

my dear friend 

and I'd love to

But the path can't be yours if you map it
Just please remember 

that I'm here with you 

even if I can't understand what's happened.


written on a bus in Texas November 2012