Laura

“That One Man (from The People Who Didn't Say Goodbye)

There is always that one man
who you can't avoid
that one face that becomes the only
representative of
Heaven.”
― Merrit Malloy

“When I die
Give what’s left of me away
To children
And old men that wait to die.

And if you need to cry,
Cry for your brother
Walking the street beside you
And when you need me,
Put your arms
Around anyone
And give to them
What you need to give to me.

I want to leave you something,
Something better
Than words
Or sounds.

Look for me
In the people I’ve known
Or loved,
And if you cannot give me away,
At least let me live in your eyes
And not on your mind.

You can love me most
By letting
Hands touch hands
By letting
Bodies touch bodies
And by letting go
Of children
That need to be free.

Love doesn’t die,
People do.
So, when all that’s left of me
Is love,
Give me away”
― Merrit Malloy

“The Long Way Home

Why is it when people feel they are losing each other they always leave each other?

Why do people walk away from their house when all they have to do to get home is turn around?”
― Merrit Malloy, The People Who Didn't Say Goodbye

“There are some people
who would rather be right than happy,
as though making a point
was more fun than having a good time

These are the people
who will risk their lives to get the last laugh
even when it isn't funny”
― Merrit Malloy, The People Who Didn't Say Goodbye