Dreaming so vividly
Sunlight in my eyes
Hearing myself say goodbye 3 times.

But two watch me as they go
Betrayer I watched you step out into the sunlight
You didn't look back.
Professor, you say nothing in return
Long Eyelashes, we are a little broken.

Don't ever let anyone in this world
Tell you, you can't do something
Scars and bathroom mirrors
Smoking **** in the bathroom
Denial of sexuality and freedom
I left behind the pristine south
To forget being just a homemaker.

But its so close to home, I say
As we trim footage, blow up balloons
Don't yell in my face if you can't come through
Kitchen counters, he just wanted to remember
Tears welling and forgetting
Take it, just take it
Read it all the way through.

The Women of The Now & I
I feel like I could sleep for many moons
But we moon sisters, we seek to ink our limbs
With the love we have to give
I give him back his hat, say what I need to say
Forget the desire to wish you were more present.

Because this is just my temporary present
As women come in and view my apartment
Alabama sunlight soon will sing my name
As Chicago dances closer and closer to my stage.