When the make up comes off,
The lyrics lose their tone.
The two lovers end their honeymoon too soon.

Twins,
Splash in puddles,
As their mother tries to kill the silence.

You are the Holy terror.
And I am so young to have a body guard.
Why did you paint the white flowers pink?


Catch me,
I'm over in the lagoon.
This country was never free.

None of these darts hit the bull in the eye.
Maybe it's time to start writing my will,
This life doesn't seem to be giving me much thrill.

Corn Flakes

There is no sunlight in my room,
Just a wind current disturbing my roses,
Kicking up dusty memories into the air.

The pillow smells like cigarettes,
But the cigarettes aren't from me.
The fish in the tank fight.

My fingers shake as I try to open the pill bottle,
Just an unfortunate side effect from this medicine I take.
They don't want me to gobble them up like M&Ms.

 What does it mean when crooks take pity on me?

Katy Perry and the U-Version of the Bible fight for air time,
As I think of new ways to paint my nails,
And ponder if there is actually someone in the world who died alone.

I don't like the way she calls you, "Mike."
There's a beautiful fire in my heart.
Hey Diddle Diddle, you can't solve this riddle.

Mom's been hooked on bills,
Sister's looking for time to kill.
We all stay home, but no one is ever around.

Babies cry tears for you,
As the mothers whisper in the dark.
I can't find any batteries inside the kitchen drawer. 

Composite Sketches

Let us cuddle up,
And watch Disney movies.
Kiss me like I'm Cinderella,
A Cinderella that is always on the military move.

What's it like?
Going to a school where you can never see the sky?
Does the thought of being snowed in with each other,
Ever make you cry?

Love big,
Even though you aren't very tall.
He's you're protector,
But don't put up a wall.

Sit in silence.
But only with me.
Listen to the nothingness,
Because it means everything you see..

J'aime danser.
That means that
I love to...
Dance.

Dance into my heart,
But don't let me fall.
If he forgets the steps just remember,
A dancer always knows how to stall.

A record player plays,
As three girls lay down on the bed,
Two on the floor.
It was a time of innocence with Simon and Garfunkle..

A boy walks in,
But he makes no sound.
It's pretty obvious to see,
That no one knows what to do when he is around.

So long to me.
I am only missing you.
I trace the edges of my hips,
Trying to remember where I once had that tattoo.

Let me take the fall,
The footsteps grow nearer as I curl into a ball.
Everything is how it is supposed to be.
I lay back and think of Destiny.

An engine cuts,
As a rock hits the second floor windowpane.
Lately things seem calmer,
I've lost the hateful distant way.

My memories:

That's
            all.
                        That's
                                  left,
                                          Of
                                               You.

We Get Bored So We Get Married

I contributed twenty-six cents to that Dr. Pepper,

That is now splattered across the floor. 

That's okay.

Remember that I'm not into keeping score.

Little pink envelopes are scattered in the glove compartment,

Each one containing a clue,

They were just pieces of a puzzle that you couldn't figure out,

In hot pink everything is written that I wish you knew.

This town is so small,

If there is not a thing to do,

We go to each other. 

Let's just hope I don't end up a mother. 

Life's too short,

I've seen too many people this month get buried,

We get bored,

So let's get married. 

Macaroni couches, 

Blankets I have saved for you.

Everything is a chain reaction,

I'm not very good with fractions.

 

 There's pain in my throat,

So you decide to make me hot tea.

Sugar in a Halloween cat cup,

My love for you is not letting up.

 

Same Hurt in Every Heart

Carnage is scattered around the six walls,
Dare not call them ceilings.
Candy wrappers coat the halls,
Trying to hide all the brokenhearted feelings. 

It just can't be that late,
But this is my final hour.
My mind must be playing tricks on me,
How did I end up in the shower?

You can't understand what happens to me,
These thoughts that creep in I just can't believe.
I take those whispers and crinkle them,
The shadows tell me not to let them get wrinkled.

There are 101 places that you need to see before you die,
Don't ask me because I really don't know why..
It starts inside and works its way out,
Too bad the lights are dying.

Sometimes my world catches on fire,
But the smoke is ice cold.
Getting one last kiss from my grandpa,
That would be worth more than gold.