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Joshua Lederman Dec 2013
I told her I had a good time
last night
she said I drank
a lot of beer

as usual
my eyes were bigger
than my liver

does she ever want me to call
again?
Joshua Lederman Apr 2013
where were you when they were taking hostages?
where were you when my life fell apart?
where were you when they decided I’d gone far enough?
where were you when I was broken?

you were only there when I was whole
I was only whole because you were there

where were you when I was bleeding?
where were you when it hurt like hell?
where were you when I fell off?
where were you when I needed you most?

you were only there when I was clean
I was only clean because you were there

where were you when I was making mistakes?
where were you when they had it in for me?
where were you when I lost all hope?
where were you when the voices ******* tore me apart?

you were only there when I was alive
I was only alive because you were there

where were you when they were taking hostages?
where are you now?

you were only there because I was there
I was only there because you were there

I’m only here now because you’re not
Joshua Lederman Apr 2013
sometimes
love
is like
having your heart
ripped
from your chest
forced
through a
meat grinder
and fed
to a pack
of wild dogs

but sometimes it’s all worth it
for the times
it’s not

but sometimes...

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