A tree fell in the park last night… I didn’t hear it go. The innards smelled of peppermint, And I felt the crumbling dirt Turn into ash in my hand.

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…

It’s like waking up from your best… To find that it’s all gone. When you love someone who isn’t re… And you say, “I’m done.” It’s like swimming in Heaven,

I came back from a mortal hell, But on my way home, I saw no white god, And I saw no golden spirit, And I saw no true son.

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

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

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

With him, It’s like there were no scars. There are no sheepish looks No burning shame. There was no John

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?

My mother is the darkness inside m… She planted the seed That grew into brambles, And now, I can’t be loud Because she makes me so

He thinks I’m pretty And maybe too witty, That I was worth the fight. He claimed he’s so glad. I’m the best he’s ever had.

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

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.

You’re bleeding down my legs, Tangling me up in your fingers. I want to run my nails down your b… And sigh in your ear.

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…