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TreadingWater Jul 2016
there's-really-nothing
quite\like\
second chances
To fill. you. uP.
fellforthegirl in love
with-some-one-else
N <Ow>Doesn't that just say
it.      all
& this adoration
icarryinmypockets
has ~never ~done ~me
much good
but _ then _ again
allireallywanted
was; you
TreadingWater Jul 2016
morning walks//
ran|dom|thoughts|
you~ come~ to~ me~
with each. fall. of. my. feet.
& i tread the same path
silly me
such a creature of habit
thereissolittleleft to wonder
Can't seem to let. you.
Go.
TreadingWater Jul 2016
cotton sheets
my<&you;>knees
somanysyllables
@fadeddreams
all i see
is. your. skin.
hazel blinks
s _
       ink
            ing 《 in
&yourlaughterinmymouth;
is-the-sweet-est.   Taste
where/gra/vi/ty
fails. to. exist.
allthereis
has _ never _ been

my<&you;>knees = and you between my knees
TreadingWater Jul 2016
there ^is ^a ^sound
/it makes//
this.  falling~~down~
for you
it's late nights
& neckbites
whiskey
& red lights
it 》 rushes¡ in¡
to | spite | my | head |
co-ntra-dic----ts
the words <you said>
the + count+less+seconds+
since. we. met.
s imply s pent
running laps
toholdmybreath
TreadingWater Jul 2016
ju* st another *sun day
^^UPSIDE^^ d
                      own
》inside《              》out 《
~~ pull ~ me ~ Ap~ ar ~ T
caN'T put. it. back.
#kiddingmyself
you mi gh t change-your-
mind ))
stack uP those minUtes
{buy back my life}
stu _ ck  __  he _ re
facedownonthefloor
some how/some way
| isn't | getting it;
done.
TreadingWater Jul 2016
it\doesn't\take\
@ genius
to know
you're. doing. it. wrong.
spendingyournights
swear _ ing; swearing _ ing; swear
ing

this life is too.     ~ long ~

shiPwreCKed
&   all.    stretched.     out
hands | gone |   hol. low
mouth\ just\ a \ gap
&lips; and lips&lips;
still sting from the sliver
{of her kiss}
teeter on the° tip° of° it°

what. Ever. is.    left  

it'sthewreck
in your: chest
= some mess of ribs
&the; bits of spine
{not enough to}
stand up. 》               Fine;

   ....   you.   stay.   still.  

what's ¿one ¿more night
On the <cool> kitchen Floor
#everything in reach
allthethingsyouneed
none of this is €asy//

ju _ st-keep-on
          < >  breath <  > ing <  >
TreadingWater Jul 2016
bu* _ ck _ led t _ i _ es
b £ lurr€d £in€s
WhenYourM __ outh
& your (( hands ((
don't - say - the - same
thing/s dear.
[try to be cl.      ear]
i know >> it's a stra >>>in
when¡ roses¡ have¡ thorns¡
whO    kNOws {what ¿ for}
doesn'thavetomeanathing;
you\do\ and. /you/don't
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