I tell myself I am being ironic
I tell myself I am a ship floating alone
through the murky, open sea
just me
smiling at the purple sky
taking it all in
ya, that's it
just me
no one else
and it doesn't take liquid eyes
to melt me to freedom
and it doesn't take a red poppy field
to part my lips
and I don't have to lie to myself
and I don't have to be afraid
but I do
and I am

04/27/2003

Posted on 04/27/2003
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