I’ve been waiting For years And days And all the seconds For a warm body.

I live inside my head Where soft flurries spin, And there’s a rise of warm water b… I live inside my head Where spikes stick out

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

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

The devil’s in my midst.

Spring into fall, And we’ve all hit a wall. Love comes quickly. Sometimes, it grows. Summer, then rain,

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

Dignity is death.

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

You know, I miss you both Like I miss my childhood blanket That I wonder idly about.

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,

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

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

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