At a Starbucks
Because they’re really all the same
Pausing to take sips,
Spooning straw mountains
Of whipped cream from the cup I asked for
He didn’t fill it all the way
Because whipped cream is a valuable commodity
And I don’t think he liked me that much
Starbucks is the kind of place where you can write a poem with pauses
To drink your nitro
Sip your whipped cream straw
Our cashier was nervous
And had pink hair

I wish more than anything
I could be in your arms right now
Not to any ends
Or for any purpose
Except to hold you tight
Brush your hair back
Kiss those glowy cheeks
And give you sweet
Sweet dreams

I don't want to be another chapter
I want to be the rest of the **** book

You know, you’re not supposed to fall in love with the first girl you hook up with
Why do I never listen
To sane advice

I want to be so high I forget about you.

Be careful what you celebrate...
Is this what freedom looks like
America?

2:05
I looked at the time displayed on my car's clock
And it read 2:11
Just 6 minutes after the chaos
That had proceeded this time
Or had just begun

Good memories never happen in nice cars.

I honestly don’t think the object of the viewer’s gaze matters
Because all we really want to do
Is be able to look far away
And for once
Feel small

I’d go back to high school for a day
So I could say things like:
I have APUSH on G2
And I’ll meet you at passing
And See you tomorrow

But most importantly:
I know how to do calculus!

We all played back
Our best and our worst games
Today just hoping
To fall somewhere in between

Maybe all the Disney moms are dead
To prove a point:
You can come back from anything

Even the healthcare professionals
Were selling their services
They said thanks for choosing us
We're happy to have you
I told them I didn't have a choice
In having someone arbitrarily
Tell me I'm ok.

Wherever you are
I always add it to my world clock
So I can know what time it is
When I would hypothetically text you
Demanding that you be up and there
To listen to whatever I have to say
Because you always do
And I think you always will