Sailed The Stars With You

I'm Still Here

I'm still here ~ John Rzeznik

Ladies, gentlemen, nonbinary and gender fluid people we are now getting to the TWO best parts of this story. First is Jim's back story and then it's Lia's. I also noticed that I've used female pronounce in this story that was not my intention. And I'm not gonna go fix it anymore cuz it's already done. But hopefully you imagine your own pronounce in this story. Again I'm really sorry for this. Okay let's continue this story.
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Jim's pov

- Put some elbow into it.

Silver says as we I was cleaning the shells from the bottom of the ship. How even is they're shells on this ship it's not even on water.
We were pealing potatoes when I look up at the sky from the galley as I let my thoughts run.

No one's pov

I am a question to the world. Not an answer to be heard. Or a moment that's held in your arms.

Little Jim was looking out the window in his mother's arms.

And what do you think you'd ever say. I won't listen anyway.

Silver was trying to teach me how to tie a rope. I just tied the rope already knowing how to do it and left when he didn't notice.

You don't know me. And I'll never be what you want me to be.

And what do you think you'd understand? I'm boy, no, I'm a man. You can take me and throw me away.

Jim was cleaning the deck as Silver came to him. He stand up and glare at him. He just hands Jim a bucket and points at the floor for Jim to continue cleaning it. Jim throw the water that was in the bucket to the floor and continues cleaning.

And how can you learn what's never shown. Yeah you stand here on your own. They don't know me. Cause I'm not here.

As little Jim was building a small bout the door opened and his dad walked in. Jim was about to show his dad the bout but his dad ignored him and continued walking past him.

And I want a moment to be real.

Jim was talking to Lia. You were both laughing and having fun.

Want to touch things I don't feel. Want to hold on and feel I belong.

Jim and Lia were listening to Silver telling stories to the crew.

And how can the world want me to change. They're the ones that stay the same. They don't know me. But I'm still here.

As Jim was cleaning dishes and you were drying them. Silver came in with more dishes you both looked at him in anger. He left and you two continued to work.

Jim was leaning against one of the bigger dishes as your head was on his leg leaning your body against his. You were both asleep tiered by the days work.

And you see the things they never see. All you wanted, I could be. Now you know me. And I'm not afraid.

Silver came in to see you two asleep and every dish clean like they were brand new. He took of his jacket and placed it on you two leaving the galley.

And I want to tell you who I am. Can you help me be a man? They can't break me. As long as I know who I am.

Jim was helping Silver with a long bout. Taking the ropes off that were securing the bout. As Silver was leaving Jim couldn't help put feel something familiar.

They can't tell me who to be. Cause I'm not what they see. Yeah the world is still sleeping. While I keep on dreaming for me. And the worlds are just whispers and lies. That I'll never believe.

Jim was woken up by a sound. As he ran down the stairs to see his mom crying on the table. He went to the door to see his dad leaving. He ran as fast as he could tripping at the same time. He almost made it on time. He watched his dad leaving and never coming back.

And I want a moment to be real. Want to touch things I don't feel. Want to hold on and feel I belong.

Silver came back gesturing to Jim to hop in. He did. Silver told him how to use the long bout. Silver was cought off guard as Jim pressed some buttens and made them fly fast.

How can you say I never change? They're the ones that stay the same. I'm the one now. Cause I'm still here. I'm the one I'm still here. I'm still here. I'm still here.

As they were flying. They saw a shooting star. Jim decided to do a few tricks while inside the shooting star. After there little trip they went back to the ship.

22.5.2023