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

Walking by at night, I saw the falling snow Tumble down like sleep. God, how could you be So cruel as to give

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

I wish I wish I wish I could swim in oblivion. Have a tummy full of pills.

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,

I had no right To fall in love with you. All those times I promised you That I’d never fall in love again Were lies because I fell in love…

He touched my knee (now I’m in lo… No time for breath ('cause I’m in… He likes my hair (now I’m so lost… No time for speed ('cause I’m in… He gave me truth (now I’m so free…

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

I lost my innocence On a king-sized sheet With four posters And the two of us. Just the two of us

Last night, all I saw was Nancy. The way she cried when I held her… Like a fleshy cradle Around her broken heart. I saw her loving me

I’m so broken, And the glass stings were my façad… There’s nothing left to do. There’s nothing left to say. There’s no air left for me to brea…

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

What does it feel like on the day… Does it hurt? Today, I have just realized that, And it burns. It has burned the piece of my hear…

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

Dignity is death.