From 4.3.09

After Reading My Sister's Keeper

They tell you

all along

that you can't win.

That you'll lose

in the end.

That it'll hurt.

And always

you simply smile

as you explain

for the thousandth time

that you don't mind.

That this is truly

what you want.

I admire

your courage

but I'm not sure

I can stand

to see you hurt.

Then you remind me

no matter what

it would be worse

not to try.

I only wish

I could be that strong.