He touched my knee (now I’m in lo… No time for breath ('cause I’m in… He likes my hair (now I’m so lost… No time for speed ('cause I’m in… He gave me truth (now I’m so free…
God, thank you For darkness, And fear, And death. Thank you
Can you hear it? It is the cry of the poor. Their howling curls inside of my h… It pains me as if I were one of t… But, I am.
Courage was not letting your broth… But preferring to die From their snide remarks Which shadow prejudice’s unkind da… What happened when they grew up?
Am I incurable? It seems so. I’m an incorrigible invalid Of the heart.
I died on Tuesday. My soul floated up Above my milky corpse, And I smiled. I saw my family,
I had no right To fall in love with you. All those times I promised you That I’d never fall in love again Were lies because I fell in love…
Splattered you All over my body And flecks of skin Inside every crevice. I can’t get rid of you
In seventh grade, I made you a po… But I tore it up into pieces Because it wasn’t good enough. In eighth grade, I made you a poe… But I left it under my bed
So stealthily I lead: Touching green, Seeing rocks below me. I’m gulping pride Because I know life is
Dancing inside makes me sing. Music turns winter into spring. Dancing inside lights up my world. Lyrics give me wings like birds. Dancing inside all the time.
Wait 'til Michigan comes. I think I’ll wait 'til then. Think I’ll wait 'til I hear my co… Hear them loving me in Michigan. Think I’ll wait 'til I swim.
Farewell to friends, The kind that push. The word constantly bends. I live a life of isolation. While others play in their bubble…
You are the best thing Because things like that do not co… You are my moon and sun Because you make my days real. You are my best friend,
I sing of a new carol Which starts silly giggles As a speeding blue carriage Runs merrily through the dark.