I often cajole myself Into crying, But I refrain. I know I’ll never stop.

In my house, You don’t ask questions. The whispers from mom and dad Signal you to a hiding place. In my house,

You’re young. You’ll feel better. You’ll get better Eventually. So much time to feel better.

If flowers could cry, Would the water out-spilled Also drown them Like a sloshing grave of Wet mud?

Winter is getting worse. Is there no justice In my punishment Brought about by my peers? I yearn to burrow in warm dirt

Wait 'til Michigan comes. I think I’ll wait 'til then. Think I’ll wait 'til I hear my co… Hear them loving me in Michigan. Think I’ll wait 'til I swim.

I remember how I cried When they cut down Our tree.

How can somebody Who loves to explore Be so afraid to leave?

You are the best thing Because things like that do not co… You are my moon and sun Because you make my days real. You are my best friend,

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.

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,

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

You were the devil. I knew it before you did; And I was St. Mary With clouds trailing behind me. I gave you my virtue

I cannot bring myself to cry. I can’t decide if this is a curse Or a blessing.

Dignity is death.