Twigs on fire Never linger, never flit. Their emotions stand dire To the situation that cannot be sp… Twigs on fire never see.

You ruined me. How could you? You’re my mother. You were supposed to be strong. Not me.

Let my joy be a promise To my future self Who is so beautiful Even if she isn’t pretty.

I died on Tuesday. My soul floated up Above my milky corpse, And I smiled. I saw my family,

The devil’s in my midst.

Mark, I miss you, And I love you. Each day is lost Without you.

In seventh grade, I made you a po… But I tore it up into pieces Because it wasn’t good enough. In eighth grade, I made you a poe… But I left it under my bed

But I’m still a kid Only don’t tell my dad that. He’ll say, no, you’re not a kid And you haven’t been a kid in a lo… I guess that when I cry,

Not as ardent as before. I’m tired. Slowing down, A tail growing heavier and longer With each day.

It’s like waking up from your best… To find that it’s all gone. When you love someone who isn’t re… And you say, “I’m done.” It’s like swimming in Heaven,

You don’t ask me to speak. You never expect my opinion. I was your second child In a runaway marriage. I suppose I loved you once,

It’s over. It’s okay. The parting is such sorrow And relief. It hurts like a crushing force,

This feeling Makes me want to bless my friends… And find redemption in death. I want to stand in the rain 'Til my bones shake apart

I could hop on a train. Grow akin to the screaming and whi… Where would I go? Far from here, from cold. Tell my parents my love,