Ripping out apologies
Fear ensues, reliance lingers.
Enemies as allies, whisper
Now and then and now and then and

Sincerity is the most flattering form of mockery-
Can't I find solace in the knowledge that
Nothing compares to the untouched, untarnished?
But...if this isn't it, what could they compare me to?

Dry-swallowing
Pills of
Disillusionment, I falter

I'm longing to get lost in a crowd,
To feel the world revolve without me until it is
(Almost) Too much to bear,
Feel excitement building in my chest and a want
For someone who's eyes will flash with recognition.


I want to pull you over and break that bit of nervousness. I want to talk to you again.

I want to see you here, open my bedroom door and see you sitting their grinning, eager to exclaim, "What took you?"

I want you home safe.

I want to revel in your company.

I want to explain myself.

I want to stand with you as long as you'll let me.

Let's establish new connections:
New words
New music
New faults
New chances

No footprints, just sand.