She looked like innocence And felt like sin And died like grace And fell like a bird And fell like a bird

I remember how I cried When they cut down Our tree.

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

While you were gone, My childhood dog died. I wept for both of you, And I felt like a corpse. While you were gone,

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

The tissues know something. Even the mirror knows. My music knows it And especially my pillow. My books can see it

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’re horrible, And I hate you. But this is me. I’m the only person That I can’t escape.

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

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

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…

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,

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

If I should die before I wake, don’t cry, For that was what I always wanted…

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