reach for the stars, they say
they never tell you
how much it will hurt
when you fall.

spread your wings, they say
but they forget to mention
they will be shot full of holes
before you've barely flown.

climb that mountain, they say
never telling you
that sometimes the mountains just get bigger
not smaller.

you can do it, they say
but when you've tried
over and over and over again
you stop believing, you just want to give up.

Tiny rivers down my face,
blink them away but its too late.
Call me a monster,
but you don't know that i cry.

You are beautiful,
You are smart,
You are funny,
You are brilliant,
You are, you are, you are.

if the world would simply stop,
rest awhile, and not talk,
in the voices loud of ringing bells,
that would be where moonlight dwells.

It has been a long time,
since I’ve seen your smile.
Touched your hand,
heard your voice.
1 year, 2 months, 22 hours, and 11 seconds,
not that I’m counting.
I need you,
I never stopped needing you,
but now you are gone.
Isn’t fate cruel?

you tell me to express emotion,
not to bottle everything inside,
but when i try and listen to you,
you make me want to hide.