Listening to you sleep, I’m in grace. Each breath a prayer. Every rustle a litany. You don’t know how loud you are

So stealthily I lead: Touching green, Seeing rocks below me. I’m gulping pride Because I know life is

If flowers could cry, Would the water out-spilled Also drown them Like a sloshing grave of Wet mud?

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

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

I woke at 3 a.m., And I was scared. I thought I’d never be tired agai… But then I remembered the morning And all the joy it brings.

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…

If you’re happy, then I’m happy. I’ll be ok if you’re ok. I can’t die without you living. I won’t move on without you search… At night, do you think about me?

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

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

You were the devil. I knew it before you did; And I was St. Mary With clouds trailing behind me. I gave you my virtue

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

Never give up on love, Though I’ve died a thousand times Just waiting. And I’ve hoped in the rain. So many times

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

I’ve been waiting For years And days And all the seconds For a warm body.