i wanted to keep from screaming.

i held everything open
except my arms.
you.did.not.help.me.to.become.

this.

i was awake & solid, i said i'm fine
but still shaking.

i wanted to write letters to you
in the dark while you were not looking

but

i couldn't keep pretending we were something
when we weren't.

01/29/2005

Posted on 01/29/2005
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