by Crystal Rubalcava
Don’t underestimate the emptiness
That will surround you.
The peace and quiet
Will get pretty loud at some point.
Make sure you have drugs.
No, alcohol.
No, definitely drugs (don’t want to become an alcoholic).
Bury the photos
Deep in a box, in your closet.
Don’t bother looking at them all summer.
Remember to place a journal next to your bed
So when you wake up
You still have someone
That will listen to your dreams.
