I’m falling apart beneath my smile… I grapple blindly for a rope To save myself from rising waters. I come up, lungs full of despair, And my parents cover my mouth

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

There’s always a morning, But there’s the night, too. Every faith has a savior, But the devil always follows suit. There will be spring,

Dancing inside makes me sing. Music turns winter into spring. Dancing inside lights up my world. Lyrics give me wings like birds. Dancing inside all the time.

You met me in the winter When I was a petal, Something you desperately wanted t… You loved me in the summer, Underneath the palm oil trees

I can’t cease to think about him. His bitter way only warms my heart… He frightens me and excites me. He always heightens my senses. He makes my heart hurt.

Then he said, “I never said I was… Then I said, “I never asked you t… Then we kissed.

My mother is the darkness inside m… She planted the seed That grew into brambles, And now, I can’t be loud Because she makes me so

I ran from you all my life. I’ve had problems, But that doesn’t make it right.

That’s why she died– Because she never let anyone hold… She didn’t trust herself. She didn’t let anyone love her Or touch her

You’re horrible, And I hate you. But this is me. I’m the only person That I can’t escape.

I find it funny That I raised myself From the cradle To the grave. I never got a chance to be a baby.

The tissues know something. Even the mirror knows. My music knows it And especially my pillow. My books can see it

The grass was dewy. You carried me on your back. I could feel your heartbeat Through your shirt. I wanted you to be mine,