Nothing, by April Mills

Nothing

You play me like a yoyo

Back and forth

Up and down

Tossed away for another time, another day

Now is not convenient for you

There are things to be done

Words to be written

Shrooms to be pickin’

Walls to be kickin’

I get so high, I think this time maybe I’ll reach your hand

But the drop is sudden

Unexpected but not surprising

Nothing.

Stop the world I want to get off but the world is draining so I go to sleep

Sometimes I want to fade away When I see the world shine so bri… This feeling tends to disappear When you touch my back so lightly

This ship has sailed We’re out at sea Uncertain waters Terrifies peacefully

Blue Ghosts keep me awake at nigh… They mask the people I know I don’t want to speak to anyone I just want to be alone

Could you fit on a postcard how yo… Your hazy smile Warms my heart As I make your cup of tea

Smoking rollies Drinking wine All these things To pass the time Sporadic talk

This misinterpretation is just a distraction The dark I feel the light I push away Hit me, love me, use me, respect m…

Blue and purple spirals circling my head Does it mean anything? I ponder in my bed

You want to walk in the clouds But you’re stuck in the gutter Maybe that’s your fault baby You’re one awful fucker

I am not talking But screaming at this wall Please hear my cries for help My happiness, my sanity restored w… Not even a call