We were alone in the Crown of Jewels We weren't comfortable in our schools Didn't fit into their rigid system of rules The love wasn't there or anywhere for us homosexuals The love was rising but so were the death tolls Just a scant fish in a vast pool, just one of a million molecules I was emotional whilst emotionless Simply trying to navigate the lack of bliss Hard to be optimistic when you are facing the abyss Abysmal I drown but didn't die it was baptismal Trying to hide the strain, the days were dismal But I let go and let light inside Exculpated my mind smoking blunts by the seaside High tide, low vibe But I let go and decided to clarify Realizing all my actions were artlessly justified Yuletide, brown eyes Remember that day, the horizon the way the sun laid Recalling your face, when I said something with shade Dwell upon my eyes, disarmed, entranced and vivid jade The smile on your face that day continues to plague my brain But nonetheless, I'm used to the pain and the unhappy endings It's a habit of mine to invest in the art of storytelling.