Nobody wishes so Such as me To die quickly Or be mauled in Such a manner that
I was born of the Virgin Mary, Given life to rid earth of evil. Blood on my hands, Dirt on my hands, I’m akin with Christ Himself.
That red ribbon is so wrinkled. Rouge like blood Or rushing anger Or a blaring stop sign. It’s crumpled:
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.
Twigs on fire Never linger, never flit. Their emotions stand dire To the situation that cannot be sp… Twigs on fire never see.
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
Shambles: They hold my life together. I’m shredded into slices, Trying to hold it whole, And I wonder if anyone
What you meant– What I meant When I said, “I love you.” What you meant to me Wasn’t what you said
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.
Walking by at night, I saw the falling snow Tumble down like sleep. God, how could you be So cruel as to give
Sam said, “Get over it.” As if I could Just climb a tree. Sam said,
Things I wish I could say Would be I miss you, I love you, I want to be with you,
Then he said, “I never said I was… Then I said, “I never asked you t… Then we kissed.
If I should die before I wake, don’t cry, For that was what I always wanted…
In my daydreams, I used to be an acrobat, Flying through air Into capable hands. In my dreams,