Branches Book

BRANCHES

grasp me make everything go away for one second help me shut off this loud voice in my head help me. I was trying to do the right thing. The voices boiled the blood in my veins, and ignited a fire within me that I was not equipped to put out. but I got it all wrong. I would never be able to shut off the voices That is impossible and it was not something you could ever do for me I need to learn how to not listen to the voices because They will always be here I need to tune them out the same way you learned to tune them out You act like you can’t understand what I’m saying Because it’s easier for you to live this way But really you’re just shutting off your brain And your heart And the unique words in your head. Everybody is speaking a foreign language And the sooner you realize that The happier you just maybe Frankly, I would be a much happier person without you I may just want to live this dull and boring life I have But you bring depth to me You make me a whole person As much as I like to shut you out I can’t Because then I would be less than a human And while you make me feel miserable and worthless You make me human And I like human. III It’s all right with me if you pick up and leave

I thought I needed you To breathe To see

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