Once upon a time,I lost my love to suicide. On his way from this world, he made a point to stop by my window, 27 stories hoisted He shook me by the shoulders telling me not to worry. He said that he was free, at peace; He always wanted to be part of a world where artists could roam free, a streak of beauty whipping around the air, Molecules reforming around his ghostly shape, transparency reflecting what I wanted to see. I remember the first nights I spent alone, in my own house, Room candles flickering, higher and higher, crackling like a campfire on my bedside. Myra held me, feared the sounds I would interpret, disguises in the shadows. His face The night after, a Thursday, pulled me out of a 3 o'clock slumber Edging for familiar A voicetuggingatmyhair "Jessica, where am I?" "Justin, you died." You ended it all When you were alone Eyes wide Fingers determined Rolling a checklist for suicide. How'd you think I would understand it? Lo...