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Wither
00:43
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Frames
03:27
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I’ve got pictures stored in boxes that I haven’t unpacked yet. I’m too scared that I’ll find one from that time when we first met. Like when you took me to Traverse City, we walked along the lake. I left a piece of me there on that day but I guess, but I guess that’s fate
Alone in this apartment spending every single day. My parents calling me at night to ask if I’m ok. I know things will get better, I know things will be fine, but I just can’t stand another night of this.
I don’t know where I’m going. Just throw some gas in the car. Take me away, I don’t care how far
I don’t need to be something special. I just want to find a place to call my home. I just want to be somewhere I can fly. I remember the look in your eyes when you told me that this was goodbye, I want to be somewhere I can fly.
At the party when you asked about my week, I was lying through my teeth. Tried to seem fine on the surface. Now that everybody’s gone there’s no one here to sing along. So sing along with me.
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Drift
03:54
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I’m not the best at conversation and I’m sorry. Sorry that I never was able to stay out of the clouds. Instead I smile and nod my head anyway
The reason I stay, so far away, is I’m too afraid, of what you might say, if you got to know me.
If I should lose my voice and never speak again, would I have said all the right things to my friends? Every one of you that means the world to me. I’m sorry I, drifted away.
I always overthink every word I’ve said. Replaying conversations at 2 AM in my head.
Hit me up next time you visit the Midwest. We’ll find a way to blow it off and say for sure next time I guess.
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Deciduous
03:45
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We left it on good terms, that doesn’t change the fact. That I still cary these, regrets on my back. And this year, was supposed to be the year we leave it all behind. Summer came and went, and left me withering.
Because I’m deciduous, how’d I end up like this? I wanted to be strong, but the damage was done. And when the weather breaks and my leaves start to fade I remember what you told me that cold autumn day, oh I’m deciduous.
I traded in one year for another ring. I’m all bark and no bite, still getting used to the sting of a scar that I’m trying to live without. Stop the lies, and pain oh I did it to myself. I thought that you were everything I’d need, but I’m learning roots can’t grow if you don’t water the seed.
God help me be, like an evergreen. Strong through the winter and make it to spring.
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June
03:01
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I closed the front door for the last time in a house I no longer call my home. Speechless there with a blank stare. A wonder I never saw this years ago. Weeks turn to months and the cracks start to form. I thought I could be the glue but turns out I’m the root pushing up through the road.
Give me a notice in a year so maybe by then I might not be so scared. Tear out the pages and replacing them with how I wanted, the story to be.
My mind’s gone places that I thought that I would never go. Things about me that only you would know. Another decade playing charades that I lose every time. That June I made a promise that I could try. Nothing else mattered, it was you and I against the world now I try to convince myself that same world turns without you.
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Parking Lot
03:30
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In a parking lot outside the liquor store only waiting for 5 minutes but felt like a million more. Waiting for you to drive up in that silver car we took across the country back then when it was just you and me.
My heart’s beating faster inside of my chest. I need a minute so that I can catch my breath.
I’m still a wreck when I’m around you. Wish I didn’t have to be. I tried to hold it together but this is killing me. If I’m being honest, I’m still getting through this.
I saw your license plate snap into focus in my rearview mirror. My cold hands are trembling. Who knew from the start that this year would tear us apart. I put my hand on the door and start to shake.
And I handed you the papers that were addressed to you. I said I’d get the bill’s sorted months ago. We stood eyes down on the concrete 3 feet apart. I was to scared to say what’s on my heart.
But I wanted to ask how your life had been. Are you happier now? Are you better with him? How’s your Aunt and Uncle doing? Are they still in that house? Have you planted the garden we talked about? How are the cats, is Toast doing well? Is Louis still afraid and does Peeve still yell at 4 in the morning when he wanted to play. I remember it all like it was yesterday.
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