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

Sometimes, I wish I was a tree: Tall, wide, and majestic as can be… One with branches that sway slowly… Watching above, everything I woul… Sometimes, I wish I was an oak.

I could hop on a train. Grow akin to the screaming and whi… Where would I go? Far from here, from cold. Tell my parents my love,

I’m silently screaming Alone in the bathroom. The tears of a sinner Won’t let my fears go. I’m suddenly drowning.

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.

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

Am I incurable? It seems so. I’m an incorrigible invalid Of the heart.

Can you hear it? It is the cry of the poor. Their howling curls inside of my h… It pains me as if I were one of t… But, I am.

Moon up, Pants down. I said no. His body said yes.

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,

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

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

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

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

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