In Remembrance of Taylor Franklin

To Taylor: sometimes I understand and sometimes I don't, but now it is 2024. I had to live 3 years without you and kept finding myself over and over trying to realize you are gone and you are not coming home, but still another part of me is waiting for you to go to school, and us being on the phone, and texting for you to go to my birthday. I am still waiting to tell you I'm in love with you, to hug you again, for you to make jokes that made no sense, but I laugh to make you laugh. Only 5 years will never be enough. I hate that I still blame myself for what happened. You were kind and funny. You were smart, smarter than me. You loved school, your family, friends, you loved makeup and anime. You were so proud of your sexuality and your art. You loved the band that you played with in our middle school. If I ever made you feel worthless or mad sad, I'm sorry truly. I hope you found peace for leaving to soon, forever 13