She fell like rain, Like a bird, Like a comet chasing light, Like a star dropping from the nigh… Like a stone in water,

Nights of chuckling After no jokes And Dancing without nerves Become me

If I should die before I wake, don’t cry, For that was what I always wanted…

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,

With him, It’s like there were no scars. There are no sheepish looks No burning shame. There was no John

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

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

That red ribbon is so wrinkled. Rouge like blood Or rushing anger Or a blaring stop sign. It’s crumpled:

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

When you taste your own sweet tear… Know I’ll be there. When the night becomes a friend, Know

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,

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

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

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.

Oh, such a sweet fool. I once thought love Was reigning savior. So, so foolish. I once believed love