gossip
like a
raging fire
burning, glowing
wild flames
steam rising
crackling popping
red, hot
spreading uncontrollably
who knows
what will
survive, escape
amidst the debris
everything lost
anger, tears

and the
fire fighters
come only
to explain
“source, unknown”

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

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

you worth more than you think
you are more beautiful than you know
you are stronger than you believe

and you are loved
oh
so
loved

when will you realize
the love living within my heart
resides
survives
exists

only for you