Twas the night before Christmas
When all through the shack
Bullets were flying
Daddy was on his back
We inhaled gun powder
And prayed for our lives
Husbands were crying
And holding dead wives
When all of a sudden,
The shooter hit the floor
Dozens of cops flooded in
The shooter’s mouth, blood started to pour...
I thumbed through the glossy pages of my secondhand history book, Ms. Dunn’s fruity voice filling up the room.
“Jesus fucking Christ,” I said, stopping my page flipping.
“What was that, Sam?” Asked Ms. Dunn, a hint of annoyance in her voice.
I glanced up at her and could feel my cheeks warming.
“Er, nothing Ms. Dunn, sorry.”
I meant to only think it, not say it. I looked back down at the book ...
Love, it has come without a price
You don’t look away when I cry
When others stray, you don’t think twice
Your head on my chest is a lullaby
It feels easier to want to try
Soulful eyes, honest affection
Unwritten vows: take care of me always
Understanding with no need of mention
Doubt doesn’t exist, trust stays
Numb my crazy, water down my obsession
Wrapped up tight in blankets
Every n...
The leaves have changed again
The cold seeps under my nails
The summer boomerangs back, fails
Fall will fall, winter always wins
Tilt back your head
drink my sin
Tell me where to go, drop a pin
Rely on me, I’ll keep you fed
I will use you, you will use me
inhaling orange and reds
I can barely breathe
Shake me down until my body burns bare
I know this means I’m about to die
but I don’t c...