you know this is about you

i’ve forgotten how to smile

as my lips curve upward there is nothing but cynicism behind them

the air that flosses through my teeth is stale and bitter

for i have turned stale and bitter

i used to be optimistic

but i’ve forgotten how to hope

my tears fall but i feel nothing but emptiness

my fingers and toes grew numb

for i have grown numb

i used to imagine a world where you and i could be together

but i’ve forgotten how to dream

in my world we were queen and king

but our empire has fallen

for i have fallen

i was so young when i fell for you

i didn’t understand i was falling

until i hit the ground

but now i’m buried in the shallow dirt

and you dance and drum on my spine

i let you break my bones

for my heart broke long ago

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