I wish I could tell my brother That I loved him, But the words are tight in my thro… And I’m a coward. I wish I didn’t say “thank you”
Why do I still feel guilty About things That are out of my favor?
I love John. I love when he cries. When he looks at me, I fly.
You know, I miss you both Like I miss my childhood blanket That I wonder idly about.
I often cajole myself Into crying, But I refrain. I know I’ll never stop.
Sam said, “Get over it.” As if I could Just climb a tree. Sam said,
I feel like I want to hurt, To show myself how beautiful this… The illusion makes me strong. I feel like I can’t get hurt, But I still hope for the pain of…
What if your face was a poem alone… I bet People would read it and cry, And some would feel inflated afte… Because they witnessed something
She looked like innocence And felt like sin And died like grace And fell like a bird And fell like a bird
The stars belong to both the sun And the moon Just as my heart does belong to yo… You may not see me, but I’ll be there.
While I’m alone, He’s with her. While I’m crying, He’s kissing And rolling
That red ribbon is so wrinkled. Rouge like blood Or rushing anger Or a blaring stop sign. It’s crumpled:
Last year seems years away. Last night seems lifetimes away. This moment seems like a dream.
She has the piece that holds it al… What was revealed to her came slow… When it all comes together, it’s l… When it all falls apart, it’s dead… One little lie can tear a family a…
He touched my knee (now I’m in lo… No time for breath ('cause I’m in… He likes my hair (now I’m so lost… No time for speed ('cause I’m in… He gave me truth (now I’m so free…