long before
she was ready to be on her own
she was alone
in a mediocre neighborhood
that her family couldn’t even afford to stay in
living month by month
day by day
wondering when the landlord would kick her out
wondering when her dad would sober up
wondering when her mom wouldn’t be sick anymore
and she longs for the day
when everything would come to an end
so she wouldn’t have to wonder anymore

thunder, lightning
rain pours on our heads
you look up and smile
a not so rare moment
of pure happiness and
you are beautiful
your long locks now wet
and dripping and
you are still smiling
glad to be alive
i wish i was like you
but i am not
don't you realize
you are the only reason
my heart continues to pump
and my lungs continue to
inhale
exhale
inhale
exhale
i feel your warm breath
on my skin
and we finally meet
in a passionate kiss
inhale
exhale
inhale
exhale

tears roll down her face
feeling like empty space

she feels one with the earth
and can't wait for him to notice her worth

you don't even know me
i catch feelings too easily

i wish i could be happy for you
you're moving on
to bigger and better things
things beyond what i could give you
things i don't have

i'm sorry
but i have a feeling that
you moving forward
is actually me being left behind

you are the one
living in the back of my head
and in my heart
within me

you are the one
i think of when it gets dark
and when i'm alone,
it's you i crave

you are the one
and no matter what i do,
at the end of the day,
it's you

i say i'm moving up in the world
while i run in place
and no matter how fast i run
i'm not going anywhere

a plant crowded in its ***
a dog stuck in his cage
a girl caught in bad habits