Corner

In a corner

Is where I hide

Safe and sound

From prying eyes

A secret place

That no one can find

Masquerade

We both have parts to play
Different masks for different days
Your sad eyes stare back at me
I’m waiting for someone to see
Our hurt is radiating
This facade is slowly crumbling
　
　

Ephemeral

I take pictures

To prove that I was here

I hang them up

For all to see

So you won’t forget me

Taylor

I love your laugh

So bright and warm

It makes me smile

And want to laugh along

Circles

Round and round I go

Where I stop nobody knows

Faster and faster

Again and again

Gravity, you are no longer my friend.

EXIT

I never see the word EXIT

Without my pulse giving a race

My feet want to run

As though I am being chased

Rainbow

Every once in a while

I look up and see

Colors shining down at me

Circus

I think I’ll join the Circus

They love freaks like me

Then I wouldn’t have to hide constantly

Bed

Today was a boring day

I slept most of it away

Hidden under the blankets

In the middle of the day

Tucked away

Alone

I don’t need you

You don’t need me

Indifferent is the way to be

I don’t need you

You don’t need me

There has never been

A safer place to be

Snapshot

Memories of a swing

Kicking my feet

Back and forth
Trying to touch the sky
Hair thrown wildly behind

20

I recognize that look in your eyes
I know what it’s like
Day after day
Everything stays the same
On repeat
Again and again
When you smile
I like to believe
That things could get better