These are the nights I lie awake, listening to the trains. There they go, away, away. There they go away. A horn blows quietly, A rumble through the ground. And there they go, away, away. There they go away. On to live another day. These are the nights my heart will ache, listening to the … Continue reading Listening To The Trains
The dog in the box (it’s me)
It’s getting bad again. Not super bad but I’ve been drinking everyday and I’m not worrying about the consequences properly. I took a lot from my parents- almost all of everything that was open. I’m getting some new stuff to try to replace it but that won’t erase what I’ve done or whatever is wrong … Continue reading The dog in the box (it’s me)
Black and Blue
My thighs are black and blue from where I hit them Hyperventilating and out of control in the bathroom I didn’t care what the girl in the green hijab thought when I slammed open the door- Momentarily I didn’t care that I made her jump- I locked myself in the stall. And now I’m black … Continue reading Black and Blue
Phage
I had this dream once, shortly after you left. I dreamt we were lost in some alley somewhere, taking pills and counting lines to sleep. I lost you somewhere along the way- walked all over the place trying to reach you; and when I found you, lying there, curled up in the dark, I just … Continue reading Phage
Bad dog
I can’t handle kindness for too long I’ll bite then crawl back where I belong These days I’m feeling like a bad dog Somebody needs to call animal control
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I don’t want to forget the night you used your sweater to wipe the powder that had nestled on the inside of my nose away and I sat at your feet and I cried and you ran your fingers through my hair
The World From Upside-down 