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,

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

That’s why she died– Because she never let anyone hold… She didn’t trust herself. She didn’t let anyone love her Or touch her

Never give up on love, Though I’ve died a thousand times Just waiting. And I’ve hoped in the rain. So many times

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

You ruined me. How could you? You’re my mother. You were supposed to be strong. Not me.

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

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.

Someone’s teaching me to give up. It’s like unrequited love, But we’ll break up in the end. I’m showing myself to give up When I see how I fall asleep in c…

Courage was not letting your broth… But preferring to die From their snide remarks Which shadow prejudice’s unkind da… What happened when they grew up?

My mother is the darkness inside m… She planted the seed That grew into brambles, And now, I can’t be loud Because she makes me so

Can you hear it? It is the cry of the poor. Their howling curls inside of my h… It pains me as if I were one of t… But, I am.

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

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