An escape from the pain Someplace soft to fall When the world knocks me down And the ground is hard. Decorated by the hearts

Starting Over There are no words The silence stretching between us As we struggle to breach the gap Our breathing labored

The radiant crescent moon illumina… Transforming the clear azure water… The gentle evening breeze sending… I stand above my reflection, watch… A stranger stares back at me, her…

You look at me Like I’m some prize on display Pride glimmering in your eyes As you smile encouragingly AND

The blank page stares back at me Mocking me with his taunting glare… The hands on the clock ticking - t… chanting, “Failure, failure, failu… My mind is frozen. I’m blank.

My ceiling is dreary The white paint Paled from the years Flaking and peeling I stare morbidly content

You don’t deserve this attention You’re not worth the time of day! My heart may be crushed Evident from my bleeding tears My sadness flooding my resolve

My heart yearns My memory flooding my head Images gloating of funs to be had Displaying first hand reminders The taste

Forgiveness is the hardest gift to… Tears clouding our vision Our sadness turning to madness Hiding our hearts beneath Thick layers of rust

We wrap ourselves in bubbles The numbness keeping us safe From the pain we hide from Silence filling gaping holes In our hearts as we try to forget

Here is the thing Before you came along I was doing just fine I knew the score My days all had an order

Looking in the window I’m frozen in place As I watch the scene inside I’m looking at the woman Who claims to be an outsider

Disappointment is everywhere I lo… It is in the faces of those I adm… And shown in their actions I wish I could fix everything All the hurt feelings