There’s so much blood in blood cou… As there are stones in my heart When I hear your name. The winged-pig can fly daily Once I’ve let myself remember

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?

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

I died on Tuesday. My soul floated up Above my milky corpse, And I smiled. I saw my family,

Why am I crying? I’m not crying at the loss of love… I’m crying because I never experi… True love. I wanted epic.

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.

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

In my daydreams, I used to be an acrobat, Flying through air Into capable hands. In my dreams,

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

In seventh grade, I made you a po… But I tore it up into pieces Because it wasn’t good enough. In eighth grade, I made you a poe… But I left it under my bed

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

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

Dignity is death.

Last year seems years away. Last night seems lifetimes away. This moment seems like a dream.

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