Hey Man.
I'm a high school friend of Jasmine's and we were really close. I wrote this poem for her and it would honor me to have it on your blog.

For Jasmine

I had a dream last night

Where you flew

In a party dress not made of gold

Because you never wanted money

Not made of glass

Because you had to bear life’s hard knocks

But made of rainbow shoelaces

Of ruby yarn and silver string

And because our hearts were torn in two

You used it to sew us back together

Because you always preferred being naked anyway.



And while you flew naked

You burst into dance

You know

The one everyone knows

And is good at

So while you flew by

We couldn’t help but join

Until we all were dancing

And we all cried tears of joy

And you loved it

Cuz it was a party.



And you kissed our foreheads

And said don’t be late

So we lined up

And you painted us all

In soft lavenders and silly pinks

In sea greens and mountain orange

And we smoked cigarettes

That tasted like candy

And spoke in French accents

About how amazing your painting was

Because it looked just like love.



And god looked down

And fell in love

Because god is human like the rest of us

And she makes mistakes

She made you too good

Too much

Too soon

And the bitch got jealous

And though we weren't done with you

She had to have you back

When you flew.



And when you got knocked off your bike

For a moment you knew what flying was

And then you shattered to the pavement

Into a million rainbow sprinkles

And we all made sundaes

And everyone in the world shared you

And not only were you delicious

But you made us all forget our troubles

For an instant.



And businessmen put down their briefcases

And children were released from school

Because it was a party

Where the cops never showed up

And those jerks were cool for once

And everyone was happy to see everyone else

Because why not?



Maybe it was all just a dream



Its no ones fault

Its just life

And death



And you said

That though we’ll grow apart

There was no distance too great

That it could out span our love

And though we have to spend time apart

We will always have our memories

Where we could spend an eternity

together

If I need it



I want to thank you ever after

Love you so hard

Do the things we left undone

The moments unborn



I once had a dream

Where I lost a best friend

Before I knew what loss was

And he left a hole

Deep in my heart

And I awoke in tears

And now that I know

How to lose a best friend

I wish that I didn’t have to

But I know in my dreams

I can always find

A dancing party girl.



You went to New York to have the time of your life

And its clear to me you did.

Dance on party girl



Jasmine Valentina:

in a party dress to party in my dreams

Beautiful poem thank you for sharing

I've been blessed with Jasmine's friendship for 5 years and nothing will ever be the same now that she's gone.
I'd like to collaborate on a song for her, can we sample lines from your poem?

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your poem for her is really beautiful.

I didnt know her that well or for very long time but she came across as somebody who was beautiful inside & outside i recall buyn her one single white flower(friendship) when she worked at beano's cafe in calgary ,alb,canada, just cause she was havn a rough shift at work that day & that made her smile & lifted her spirit up that day just like she lifted my spirit up many times by just being her self... thanks jasmine,I,though for a very short time i'm glad i'v known her