Deep breath in
Deep breath out
Plaster a head-turning smile on your lips
Build up your perfect façade
I am strong
No you are not
I am fine
No you are not
I can handle it
No you cannot
Don't think about it
Think about it
Don't cry
Cry
I am-
no
you
are
*NOT!

******* crack rocks
blubbering baby
friends with guns
what's this lately
lack of response
suddenly favoring
fear of own self
psychedelic scenery
combining danger
in sanctioned blades
kindly handed to
in earthly glades

i've decided that
i could **** myself,
but instead, i'll find the words
that will do it for me.

first it's just a whisper
a scratching at your ear

then a quiet rumble
traveller drawing near

something asks for you
if you wouldn't mind

things you've spent are due
we're trying to be kind

nothing is so lonely
lick the icy shiver

now you understand
there's nothing in the mirror