When you saw me cry
did you want to stuff
sand in my eyes
to stop the flood
When I found out
did you want to
smother me in honey
to make life sweet
again
probably not.

Would it be okay if I were to tell you
that I was falling in love with you
Would it be okay if I carved your name
onto oak trees that fill the air with love
Would it be okay if I wrote endless love letters
that never reached your sight
Would it be okay?

but like the ocean waves
you filled my lungs
with toxic lies
you are the ocean salts
inside the wounds of
my heart.

you pinned my legs onto the ground
and demanded that I stand

you left me feeling worthless, like I wasn't enough
the problem was
I was so enough
you weren't able to carry it