(i’m not looking to heal)
(i’m not looking to heal)
i'm not looking to heal
from your death
from being ripped to
(rules)
(rules)
I am a rule follower.
Who likes to bend the rules?
Punctuation is important!
Provides clarity, consistency,
complacency.
Yet
(mona)
(mona)
if you think i’m always happy
if you never want me sad
it’s because i learned to
(sticks and stones)
(sticks and stones)
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But your words will never hurt me, no
No, they
(le petit pot fleur de sel)
(le petit pot fleur de sel)
I think in a blink and I'm transported
flying and folding through
(the paradox)
(the paradox)
there was no stench as sweet
as your happy panting breath
no specks of dirt as decorative
as
(the part that made me sad)
(the part that made me sad)
one day I cracked it open,
this book I carried everywhere with me,
to
(the world)
“Good morning, human! Could we please see the world today?”
“Good morning, pup! The world is very big. But I&
(secret for safekeeping)
(secret for safekeeping)
if her secret
is not-so-secret
is it still a secret?
when does their nonchalance
become negligence?
when
(destination: gratification)
(destination: gratification)
I overheard in passing
that we’re a ridiculous generation
with insatiable appetites
for instant gratification
yet we’