closed eyes
and im nine again
outside standing
watching you.
i cant make sense
of what comes easily
to all the corner boys like you.
and some of you will have to be content
with merely RIDING the bus.
and some of you will have to be content
with merely falling asleep.
this fix will last me 7 days
(or until im all alone).
never have i said this out loud
then you say the same damn thing.
i pray each night
"make it all go away"
and you said
"careful what you say."
and some of you will have to be content
with merely RIDING the bus.
and some of you will have to be content
to merely fall asleep.
this fix will last me 7 days
(or until im all alone).
you talked me off the ledge again.
you calmed me down and tucked me in.
and ill forget it ALL
a week from now
each word you said.
"but for now
everything i gave you
is fresh in your head
so for now
you can feel
like youre made of gold!
and (for now)
you can feel
youre unbreakable!
cuz i know this will pass.
and youll crash again.
and well do this all
again."