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

Wait 'til Michigan comes. I think I’ll wait 'til then. Think I’ll wait 'til I hear my co… Hear them loving me in Michigan. Think I’ll wait 'til I swim.

I often cajole myself Into crying, But I refrain. I know I’ll never stop.

I ran from you all my life. I’ve had problems, But that doesn’t make it right.

You’re young. You’ll feel better. You’ll get better Eventually. So much time to feel better.

Don’t cry Don’t cry Don’t cry Because it’s your birthday.

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

Nobody wishes so Such as me To die quickly Or be mauled in Such a manner that

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 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…

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…

Your love Was like driving straight into the… Your attention was like Lying in a puddle of gold. You were sex and fun and cotton ca…

You know, I miss you both Like I miss my childhood blanket That I wonder idly about.

A seagull carried me away one day And took me to a secret island hid… I laughed at the waves and splashe… I even wrote notes to go with a so… The seagull was leaving and waved…