Please
do not tell me
that you love me

Because
Ill be the girl
who broke your heart

For
I do not know
how to love back

Please
do not be angry
when I leave you

Because
I am the one
who always gets away

For
Im not the girl
for someone to love

-ARI

You fell for the girl
with a travelers heart
who's eyes mimic
the worlds most vibrant art.

You loved the girl
with marks on her skin
like permanent kisses
from the places she's been.

You held the girl
with songs in her soul
which she learned from experiences
you'll never know.

You were angered by the girl
who left you alone
'cause the need for adventure
was etched in her bones.

-ARI

No one really understands why
they were born to live then sentenced to die.

There is no map made to show
which path to leave or where to go.

Most stay put in one little place
regret it not 'til death they must face.

Life's thick chains we do not see
wrapped 'round our ankles; we cannot leave.

I felt those chains once burning my skin
my heart had feared they would win.

Each year they grew a little tighter
until one day I pulled a little harder.

The first link to break was scariest of all
for I was afraid if I left I would fall.

I took one step forward then
my doubt had stayed and so I went.

-ARI

My skin shivers
at the thought
of staying still

My lips quiver
in fear Im
never leaving here

My soul begs
to soar up
to the sun

My mind desires
my body to
travel all over

My ears crave
the sound of
the crashing waves

My hands reach
for the sand
beneath my feet

-ARI

I walk peacefully
Pacing the shore

With sand scratching
Beneath my toes

Gentle waves washing
Against beaten stones

Strong boats bravely
Exploring the horizon

This is always
Where happiness happens.

-ARI

Can you look me in the eye?
Tell me exactly why?

Whisper the secret of how you fell
So swiftly under my gentle spell?

Will you press your lips to mine?
Give me a kiss to stop all time?

-ARI

I felt the mountains fall
From the weight of all the tears
That poured from your wounded soul

I heard the heavens roar
From the pain which drenched the voice
Tearing from your throat

I watched the green trees tremble
From the twisted misery
Shaking your beaten body

Simply put
I watched your once lively light
Fade into nothing

-ARI