Joey

When he looked at me
i saw a sparkle in his eye
a sparkle that told me
he so badly wanted to cry

he told me all his feelings
but he never shed a tear
his entire life was filled
with darkness and fear

almost everything you could think of
had happened to him
abuse, rape, depression
he was hanging on a limb

he told me he was hurting
but there was nothing i could do
he told me that he would be back
and that he'd see me soon

six months later
i found a letter from his mom
i let tears run down my face
i couldn't believe what he had done

i knew that he was hurting
he had his whole life to live
he didn't have to do it
he was only a kid

i know i have to be strong
be strong for joey
'cause i know
he would have done the same for me