You. and. Me.

I’m dead. Dead. talking to. You. Living. This could work. You. Remind. Me. of the sky. Speak of the noises all around. Make. Me. live. Through your words. Me. how I died. Where am I. where am I going. You. Won’t have answers. I’ll ask anyway. Who would. You. Tell. Would they believe. You. You. Seem familiar. Have we met before. Describe yourself. No I don’t know. You. I’m alone. With no one but. You. Are. You. Dead too. No. how could. You. See the sky. Or feel the breeze. On your cheek. I can’t see the sky. What do flowers smell like. I forget. Tell me your problems. I might as well help. I’m not going. Anywhere. There’s a boy you like. What’s his name. that’s a good name. does he treat you well. Does he make you laugh. How old are. You. I remember. Being you age. I met my wife. When I was your age. She hated me then. We laugh about it now. Used to laugh. We can’t laugh about it now. I miss her. You. Are being bullied. Don’t tell. Me. their names. They don’t deserve to be known by. Me. what’s your favorite color. Yellow is nice. Can. You. Describe it to. Me. I’m so forgetful. No. I don’t remember what the sun looks like. But I’m sure it’s. breathtaking. Oh. It hurts to look at. I’m sorry. I’m forgetting. Don’t tell. Me. it’s those bullies again. You. Are not those things. You. Described yourself and. You. Are the exact opposite of what they say. I can’t see. You. But I know. You. Are. Beautiful. Please. Don’t cry. Don’t cry. How is that boy. Does he talk to. You. Every day. Does he smile when. You. Look at him. That’s because he likes. You. I would know. At least I think I would know. You. Passed your history test. The highest score. In the class. I’m so proud of. You. No. get away from her. Bullies. Get away from my. Friend. She is better and. Stronger. Than all of. You. Walk away darling. Don’t cry. Please. Don’t cry. I can’t help. You. I’m so. Sorry. Your boy asked. You. On a date? Happy day! What will. you. Be doing? bowling. Good choice. Good choice. What’s bowling? Sorry. That explanation doesn’t help. What are. You. Going to wear? That sounds. Perfect. Keep. Me. updated. I want to know every. Last. Detail. The date sounds like it went well! Was he just as. Great. As. You. Thought he would be? Did he steal a kiss? No. that’s okay. Most boys aren’t that. Straight forward on the. First date. Summer. How does it feel. To have the sun shining on. You. It isn’t warm here. It isn’t anything here. It isn’t a happy place. I’m lonely. You. Are my only. Friend. Those girls. Won’t leave. You. Alone will they. Hey. Get away from her. Don’t push my. Friend. Why would. You. Say that to her. I hate all of. You. It’s okay dear. It’s okay to cry. Go home where they can’t. bother. You. There. Safe at last. Now it’s just. You. And. Me. home is. Was. My favorite place to go. When I was. Alive. Is that rope for a. school assignment. I wish I could help. You. With that. Chair. But I’m kind of. Dead. Yes. Standing on the chair will. definitely help. You. Tie that rope up high. Did. You. Learn to tie that knot at. School. It looks like. A. noose. No! darling! Darling, please! You have so much to live for. That boy likes you, I know it. Please take your head out of there! You can’t listen to those girls. They don’t know what they’re talking about. You’re beautiful and smart and people like you, I know it! I like you! You can’t leave me darling. Please! I’m begging you! Who will I have with you gone?! Nobody! I will have no one to talk to me! I need you! Your friends need you! Please, darling. Don’t leave me! Darling, please!

“Hello”

“Hello friend”