I opened up to you
Told you about the sadness
That sweeps over me

You told me you have it too
That you feel like no one cares

I care.

I tried to be there for you,
wanting you to be there for me

But all I got
Was ignored texts
And helpless nights
Without you there

I hurt
But all I got was ignored

Oh,
I'm sorry
I really thought you were different

But you don't care
Just like everyone else.

-e.w.

I promised myself
That I wouldn't let you get to me

That if you didn't text me,
I wouldn't text you

That if you didn't like me,
I would try
Oh, I would try to not like you  

But I broke my promise
You got to me

I'm addicted to you,
Like you're addicted to her

This viscous cycle
Where I love you,
But you chase her

I'm sitting here
In these empty halls
As you're in class,
She's running through your mind

I just know it.

I wish I could get over you,
Just end this

But every time I see you,
I'm reeled back in
Trying to push out the reality

The reality that you love her,
Not me.

But who was I kidding?
Who would ever love me;

With all the poison
Running through my veins.

-e.w.

Sore throats itch and scratch
Head pounding
Like a war behind your skull

Struggling to stay awake
Yet,
Struggling to fall asleep

The cough medicine trickles down your throat
Distinct taste of cherry lingers
As you lay your head down

You feel the medicine kick in,
So thankful that you'll finally..
be..
able..
to...

-e.w.