In my house, You don’t ask questions. The whispers from mom and dad Signal you to a hiding place. In my house,

Listening to you sleep, I’m in grace. Each breath a prayer. Every rustle a litany. You don’t know how loud you are

I forget how to love When I’m gritting my teeth Because I’m a fucking hole/ Nothing’s coming out of my mouth n… Because I don’t love my mom,

I feel under-appreciated. Isn’t that vain to say? That might just be my Napoleon co…

What you meant– What I meant When I said, “I love you.” What you meant to me Wasn’t what you said

You were the devil. I knew it before you did; And I was St. Mary With clouds trailing behind me. I gave you my virtue

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,

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

You are the best thing Because things like that do not co… You are my moon and sun Because you make my days real. You are my best friend,

I woke at 3 a.m., And I was scared. I thought I’d never be tired agai… But then I remembered the morning And all the joy it brings.

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…

Without you, I feel the pain. The rain seems cold now. Thunder is only evil, And the sky is bare and pale.

Like Augustus, I fear oblivion When I should pass.

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?

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