There’s so much blood in blood cou… As there are stones in my heart When I hear your name. The winged-pig can fly daily Once I’ve let myself remember

If flowers could cry, Would the water out-spilled Also drown them Like a sloshing grave of Wet mud?

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?

Not as ardent as before. I’m tired. Slowing down, A tail growing heavier and longer With each day.

The stars belong to both the sun And the moon Just as my heart does belong to yo… You may not see me, but I’ll be there.

I don’t understand. I don’t understand the cruelty The darkness The fear This choking feeling.

Never give up on love, Though I’ve died a thousand times Just waiting. And I’ve hoped in the rain. So many times

Listening to you sleep, I’m in grace. Each breath a prayer. Every rustle a litany. You don’t know how loud you are

My mom hates her life, And I’m too much to juggle, And my dad doesn’t support my mom, And my brother’s never home, And my medicine doesn’t work,

I sing of a new carol Which starts silly giggles As a speeding blue carriage Runs merrily through the dark.

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…

The grass was dewy. You carried me on your back. I could feel your heartbeat Through your shirt. I wanted you to be mine,

Moon up, Pants down. I said no. His body said yes.

Walking by at night, I saw the falling snow Tumble down like sleep. God, how could you be So cruel as to give