i just woke up from a long night of laughing and saying things that i don’t mean
like i wanna have a future, yeah that would be the dream
but i say that so you can sleep easy, and keep a self-esteem
That Trader Joe’s Employee,
Let me tell you of his story.
We took a journey with a trembling start,
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I remember the first time I met her.
I was one of those kids on the bus who read their book instead of talk, one of the kids who didn’t have many friends. When my one friend wasn’t on the bus I was silent and allowed random people to sit next to me, never giving a smile, too into my book to…
I am a hopeless dreamer. I want a better world. I want less hate. I want acceptance. So I want to believe that unconditional love is a thing. But does that mean loving anyone and everyone NO MATTER what they do?
Who you might have loved, but now never will.On our second date, a second too late,I screamed, you turned, car screeched as it braked, shrillAgainst the pavement and became your fate.I liked you; all blue eyes, dapper grace, handsSlightly clammy — the only nervous traceAs you laughed at my terrible…
Fall back, Fall back
Not back into the abyss that is black
The love once she once felt that is now rising from the crack
Waiting to consume her and draw her back into its depths
Holding your hand is
A gesture that is quite literally an anchor,
That will prevent your horizon from fading
I see you smile.
I can see the way you light up when you talk about our past.
I see the amazement in your eyes when I talk about something I’m passionate about.